Spacecraft Operation and FDIR engineer

Job description

Spacecraft Operation and FDIR engineer

Airbus Defence & Space Stevenage (ex Astrium SV)

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A Spacecraft Operations and FDIR (Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery) engineer is required to support the Operations & FDIR team leader to fulfil operations-related activities on the Exo-Mars rover project for which Airbus-DS is Prime Contractor.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Responsibilities will include support to:

> Operations and safety synthesis:

·  Operational scenario definition and analysis
·  Spacecraft operational constraints identification and analysis
·  System FDIR consolidation and fine tuning
·  Mission Operations timeline definition
·  System TM and TC budgets
·  Ground Processing requirements definition

> Project and customer interface

·  Participation in project technical and progress meetings
·  participation to system and equipment reviews
·  provision of inputs to system progress report

> System SW definition

·  Provision of System Software Specification inputs to SW architect.
·  Review of SW architecture, design and test documentation

> Spacecraft User Manual (SUM)

·  SUM preparation and maintenance
·  Definition of nominal and contingency Flight Operational Procedures

> Spacecraft testing :

·  Operations and FDIR validation plan and corresponding test results assessment
·  Support customer (ESOC) during System Validation Tests preparation and execution
·  Provision of Operations Support during spacecraft AIT/AIV including system test definition and execution

> In-flight operations

·  Supporting the operation centre during LEOP and commissioning phase (including the pre-launch simulation campaigns)
·  In-flight performance verification and data analysis

Required skills

Essential:

The successful candidate will have a degree in a related subject such as engineering, physics or mathematics

·  Previous experience of spacecraft operations preparation activities or spacecraft in flight operations
·  Fluency in spoken and written English

Desirable:

·  Familiarity with the ECSS operations related standards, especially the Telemetry and Telecommand Packet Utilisation Standard
·  Experience of interfacing with customer teams
·  Systems Engineering and/or Software Engineering experience