Power Systems Engineer in GU1

Job Description

Power Systems Engineer | Space / Aerospace | Guildford | Hybrid\n \nAn 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.\nThis 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.\n \nKey Tasks\nPrimary role will be the Power System Engineer in Space Projects, working in a team supporting Senior Power System Engineers to deliver flight modules to spacecraft and support their integration and testing at spacecraft level. Typical duties include:\n\nManaging and updating module documentation including procedures, reports, interface documents and drawings\nEnsuring that module test equipment is operating normally\nFault-finding on flight modules as necessary\nOverseeing of the testing of flight modules\nPreparing reviews of all test documentation\nReviewing module build documentation\nConfiguration and updating of ATE to suit the requirements of current modules\nDelivery of tested flight modules to the spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test team on time\nIn conjunction with Senior Engineers carrying out qualification testing on new and revised module designs\nSupport to product development and new designs for future missions.\nProviding support for spacecraft-level Thermal-Vacuum testingPrevious Experience\n\nAt least 1 year proven Power System Engineering experience in a systems / power electronics role, ideally in the Space or Aerospace Industries though equivalent experience with complex electronic systems will be considered\nIn-depth understanding of analogue and power electronics testing and fault-finding\nFamiliarity with typical Power System Equipment in a spacecraft including:\nBattery 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\nHands-on experience in fault-finding during development of power electronics/analogue products\nGood presentation and discussion skills of technical material to/with a technical audience\nRecent experience with schematic capture and simulation software (e.g.

MentorGraphics, OrCAD PSPICE, etc.)\nRecent experience with scripting such as Python, ideally in a hardware/ATE control environment.\nRecent experience with the use of standard test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, load units and meters.Qualifications Knowledge & Skills\n\nBTEC / Degree in Electronics or equivalent\nVery good understanding of analogue and power electronics\nFamiliarity with microprocessor and FPGA interfacing\nGood knowledge of electronic components\nFamiliarity with the use of test equipment in power environments and to be able to use it to produce accurate measurements in electrically noisy environments\nFamiliarity of the use of scripting to control test sequencingBenefits\n\nHighly competitive Salary dependent on experience\nFlexible working policies\n32 days annual leave + BH\nAnnual Company Bonus Scheme\nUp to 8% employer pension contribution\nLife Assurance (6X salary)\nPrivate Health Care\nEnhanced Maternity & Paternity leave\nMultiple Discount, Memberships schemes