Description
Job Summary
Preparation of test procedures, writing and debugging test sequences for Satellite system testing during ambient and environmental test campaigns. Preparing, debugging and executing complex test sequences on flight spacecraft and test benches. Providing first-line support to the test operations team and supporting non-conformance reviews in a technical capacity. Writing test reports and supporting test reviews.
Job Profile
- Interpretation of electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications
- Provide test solutions to meet the test specification requirements, from planning and kick-off meeting, through test sequence coding, procedure preparation and debug to execution.
- Provide first-line support to the test operations team executing tests on the flight spacecraft in the event of anomalies.
- Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report
- To provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards and Non-Conformance Review Boards)
- Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on JAVA) to test the spacecraft systems
- Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
- Support Spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental tests (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional, and performance tests
- Work to company and departmental procedures while maintaining adherence to company standards
Skills & Experience
Knowledge:
- Current hands-on experience of writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS). Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA would be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of TMTC Databases.
- Spacecraft systems & subsystem technical knowledge is essential; e.g., Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications - 1553, Spacewire; Attitude & Orbital Control; Star Trackers; Gyros; Momentum Wheels; power systems; batteries; Solar Arrays; Thermal Control; heaters; thermostats; FDIR; Spacecraft Configuration Vectors etc.
- Programming/scripting languages experience particularly writing/debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage. Knowledge of programming languages such as C, Java, Python,TCL,VBA would be useful but not essential.
- Competent in using various electrical measurement equipment e.g., DMMs oscilloscope current probes data acquisition unit data bus monitors (1553 MilBus/SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage.
- Spacecraft electrical/harness knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
- Familiarity with Windows/Linux operating systems.
- Awareness of 'cleanroom' disciplines.
- Knowledge of system testing & Verification.
- Willingness to support shifts/flexible working as required.
Experience:
* Writing/test sequences/scripts for execution/testing spacecraft systems including FDIR from CCS
* Electrical/Spacecraft Systems fault investigation/test sequence debug
* Environmental/launch testing campaigns
* Preparing procedure/sequences/specifications/writing reports/supporting nonconformance reviews
* Electrical integration equipment/testing bench or spacecraft desirable but not essential
Education & Training
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION LEVEL: Minimum degree in Electrical Engineering related discipline or relevant experience in similar role for 5+ years
WORKING ENVIRONMENT / INDUSTRY: Spacecraft or avionic system engineering Complex electronic systems testing Space Aerospace
Please note: Current SC clearance is required for this role.