Propulsion Systems Engineer

Due to the growth of our propulsion centre of excellence based at our Harwell site we need to make a number of new hires into this team. Drawing on your space propulsion systems experience (chemical or electrical) this is an excellent time to be joining this team.

Reporting to the Propulsion Systems Engineering Manager the Systems Engineer will perform, but it not limited to the following type of activities:

• Propulsion subsystem and propulsion equipment activities (EP and/or CP) during Phase A/B/C/D/E for recurring TAS satellite product line application programmes or developments.
• Be the primary technical point of contact responsible and lead for the propulsion subsystem, in both MAIT and Architecture, including procured propulsion equipment’s on a project, interfacing with the, customer technical teams, PMO, AIT team, procurement and other subsystem experts, (such as Mech/Thermal, AOCS)
• Interpret mission/customer specific and generic system level requirements and establishing the baseline technical requirements document (TRD) for the propulsion subsystem
• Provide technical support to system level propulsion trade-offs for optimization of the satellite and mission design.
• Support the preparation of subsystem design justification documentation for major design reviews throughout the project life cycle
• Present subsystem design justification in major design reviews throughout the project life cycle in cooperation with the Program Management Office and other subsystems
• Review and consolidate the technical documentation for the system through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, QR, etc)
• Establishing integration and test plans and requirements for the subsystem Development and improvement of new analysis tools in specialised fluidic software (e.g. EcosimPro), and also in Excel, MATLAB, and Python.
• Performance analyses in support of non-conformance review board.
• Prepare/update subsystem analysis reports through the different project life cycle milestones & reviews (PDR, CDR, QR etc)
• Demonstrates systems engineering knowledge – across the “Systems V” – to achieve critical project outcomes to time, cost and quality.
• Understanding requirement management – traceability, IVVQ, etc.
• Provide regular reporting of technical progress to the project team and TAS management.
• Provide technical input to future propulsion developments and contribute to continuous improvement of products, systems and processes
• Participate/Oversee the propulsion module manufacture and AIT activities
• Manage any anomalies or non-conformances occurring throughout the project life cycle at equipment or subsystem level with support from product engineers and technical experts and present technical status/progress in NCRs with the customer

• Degree level qualification in a discipline associated with Space Engineering (such as engineering) or related subjects (such as physics).

• Clearly demonstrable technical competence on subsystems / equipment’s
• Can communicate technically with confidence
• Team player who can confidently interface at all levels within a project and represent the company externally (with suppliers and customers)
• Pro-active and capable of working on own initiative with high level of integrity
• Proactively seeks to understand the wider TAS organisation thinking beyond own role/technical skill domain
• Has good commercial awareness of his or her specialist equipment
• Ability to complete his or her tasks autonomously to cost, schedule and quality

• Post graduate relevant work experience
• Experience in industry space or related industry of full Systems Engineering V lifecycle
• Desirable: Direct experience in space engineering and the industry, in particular with propulsion.
• Desirable: Experience in the design and development of chemical propulsion thrusters (Mono or bipropellant) and experience working at a system / subsystem level OR experienced in the design and development of Electric propulsion thrusters (Gridded Ion Engines (GIE) or Hall Effect Thrusters (HAT)) and experience working at a system/ subsystem level

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects 
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more! 
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.