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Spacecraft Systems Engineer
2018-11-01 18:26:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ispace Japan is seeking a highly motivated and talented Systems Engineer to join its team developing its first 2 spacecraft M1, a lunar orbiter, and M2, A lunar lander. The ideal candidate will have broad experience in the system engineering process of spacecraft and good technical knowledge of multiple spacecraft subsystems. This is a unique opportunity to join a truly fascinating project, the first stage of ispaces plans to perform resource prospecting on the moon. In this position, you will report to the Spacecraft Systems Engineering Lead, and join a small, international team of engineers working towards the detailed design and qualification of our first missions. Key Responsibilities Perform system level tradeoffs, coordinating inputs from various disciplines within the team, to evaluate any proposed changes of the design baseline. Support the System Engineering Lead by contributing to requirements management ensuring all requirements are closedout at the planned project landmarks Take ownership of the spacecraft mass budget, propellant budget, and power budget ensuring appropriate application of margins and continually identifying opportunities to save mass and power, and to achieve sufficient loading of propellant. Ensure internal interfaces between different subsystems are maintained as well as supporting the definition and control of interfaces with Payload customers Support AIT and subsystem leads in defining test plans and procedures which will successfully verify the spacecraft design. Lead efforts to resolve noncompliances identified during spacecraft AIT Contribute to risk assessments during the spacecraft development and support the Project Manager in defining risk mitigation plans Coordinate efforts between Ground Segment, GNC, Avionics, and Software in defining a spacecraft operational concept. Become book captain for key system level documents Basic Qualifications Bachelor or Masters degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent 5 years of experience of systems engineering within the space industry, ideally during the development phase and at spacecraft level Broad experience of several spacecraft subsystems Structure, Thermal, Avionics, GNC, Propulsion, Communications, Software Experience in defining requirements for spacecraft systems Familiarity with spacecraft design and test standards ECSS, MILSTD, or similar Selfmotivated and comfortable making key decisions within a fastpaced environment Excellent presentation skills, both verbally and written. Enthusiastic attitude and team player Working level in English Preferred Experience Requirements management and traceability of requirements until verification Experience performing FMECA, reliability analysis, andor hazard analysis 10 years of experience of systems engineering within the space industry Deep knowledge of subsystems such as structure, thermal and power, and experience controlling the system level design in terms of mass andor power budget APPLY FOR THIS JOB
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