Senior Power Systems Engineer Job at Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (Guildford)

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to make a difference within the industry delivering highly innovative power solutions for spacecraft missions. This role involves responsibility for undertaking the design, analysis, development, verification and delivery of power system and energy conversion solutions into different missions, including power subsystem lead responsibility for those missions. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on missions right from concept through to launch, commissioning and operational life; a true cradle to grave experience giving you the chance to see your work in Space in a rapid timescale. This key role will often sit within the core team of a satellite mission interacting with other technical leads across multiple disciplines to generate the technical solutions for innovative projects.

Job Responsibility

Act as Power Subsystem Lead and Work Package Manager in Space Projects
Ownership of the power subsystem and all aspects feeding into and out of it
Identification and flow-down of spacecraft system requirements to the spacecraft power system
Delivery of a power system solution that meets these requirements in line with defined company processes
Management and verification of these requirements
System / subsystem level interfacing and trade-offs
Management of technical solutions, supporting other design engineers where required
Management and delivery of satellite power systems work packages including budget, schedule, planning, risk management and interactions with project managers
Interface with internal and external customers
Authoring of technical documents (including interface level FMEA, development/test/verification plans, test procedures and technical descriptions)
Minor updates to circuit designs (changing obsolete parts, incremental performance improvements, ECN generations, etc)
Support product development and new designs for future missions
Providing input into bids for future contracts

Requirements

BTEC / Degree in Electronics or equivalent
At least 3 years proven Power System Engineering experience in a systems / power electronics role, ideally in the Space or Aerospace Industries
In-depth understanding of analogue and power electronics analysis, design, build, and test in a system/subsystem design
Familiarity with typical Power System Equipment in a spacecraft including: Battery Charge/Discharge Regulators, Power Distribution Modules, Relay/Activation Modules, Drive Electronics for motors/mechanism, DC-DC converters (range from 5W-3kW), Heater Control Boards, Batteries and Solar Panels
Hands-on design and manufacturing experience and fault-finding during development of power electronics/analogue products
Good presentation and discussion skills of technical material to/with a technical audience
Recent experience with schematic capture and simulation software (e.g. MentorGraphics, OrCAD PSPICE, etc.)
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with people at all levels (externally & internally) as well as to assist in reaching compromises when there are conflicting requirements
High degree of organisation, self-motivation and initiative
Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
Good presentation skills and customer facing skills
Results orientated with a strong drive to deliver
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Pro-active and able to take initiative, seeing both detail and the overall picture
Excellent planning and organising skills
Highly organised with clear communication skills
Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects
Able to work autonomously and using own initiative
Good decision making and creative problem-solving skills – being able to ‘think out of the box’
Ability to multi-task and deliver both immediate and longer-term tasks
Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
Good knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours
Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team

What we offer

32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
Private Medical & International Travel Insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
Share Incentive Plan
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents
High Street Discount Scheme
Relocation assistance

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