Electrical Ground Support Equipment Lead Engineer

The space industry is an exciting place to be – technology advancements and cost reductions across the industry are fuelling a vibrant new space economy. Rapid growth in the commercial sector and the development of new space applications promise to benefit people globally, improving communication, education, healthcare, access to information, and a host of other services. Like any terrestrial ecosystem, the one emerging in space will need supporting services. ClearSpace was founded in 2018 with the mission of making this thriving commercial space economy more sustainable, affordable, and reliable by offering a wide variety of in-orbit services.

ClearSpace was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for its first flagship in-orbit servicing mission, focused on active debris removal (ADR). The ground-breaking ClearSpace-1 Mission will launch in 2025 and will safely deorbit an uncontrolled ESA owned object, the first step in cleaning up space for future generations. The technology developed and expertise gained on this mission will accelerate ClearSpace’s entrance into the commercial in-orbit service market, where we will provide the wide range of services that the new space economy will need. ClearSpace is not addressing the challenges of this missions alone, it is supported by a consortium of some of the most exciting space companies and organizations in Europe.

ClearSpace has grown to a team of over 50 space, business and sustainability experts from around the world. To meet the challenges of the ClearSpace-1 Mission, and future commercial opportunities, ClearSpace is currently scaling its team of passionate employees further in both Switzerland and the UK. ClearSpace is actively recruiting an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Lead Engineer in Switzerland to work within the Software Team. Come and join our adventure!

The Role

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Assembly, Integration, Validation & Test Team. She/He will be directly responsible for specifying, developing, maintaining and operating the overall required set of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) identified for the successful completion of the ClearSpace-1 Mission. The role will also require management of specific EGSE subcontractor(s). Even though the role is primarily based in Switzerland, the candidate should be willing to travel during the Spacecraft PFM AIT phase.

Key activities will be:

• Specifying, developing, procuring, maintaining and operating the whole set of EGSE for the ClearSpace-1 Mission
• Managing the different EGSE subcontractors
• Designing, developing and manufacturing in-house EGSE
• Developing and leading the EGSE maintenance process applicable to the entire AIV phase on EM FlatSat and AIT phase on Spacecraft PFM (including the Launch campaign)
• Training and supporting the test engineers to operate the EGSE during functional testing,
• Supporting relevant test reviews, such as TRRs or TRBs
• Supporting the PA Manager to address and resolve reported problems (e.g. SPR, NCR)
• Producing relevant documentation for the EGSE, such as Design Documents, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), User Manuals etc...
• Preparing and participating in test and validation activities

Desired Experience:

• At least eight years of significant experience in validation and ground testing
• At least five years of significant experience in EGSE
• Experience of designing, developing and manufacturing in-house electronic equipment
• Strong programming skills (including C/C++, Python, PLUTO)
• Knowledge of space related standard such as ECSS (e.g. ECSS‐E‐ST‐70‐32C)
• Experience of Electronic Design Automation
• Familiarity with configuration management process setup and execution

Desired Education:

• (BSc/MSc) Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electronics or similar

Desired Strengths:

• A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever is needed
• Agile, flexible and able to work across a geographically-distributed teams
• A great communicator

ClearSpace Offers:

• The freedom to evolve and grow within a team of experienced specialists
• The opportunity to be a key player in one of the most exciting satellite missions
• A caring and collaborative working environment
• The possibility of (partial) remote working and flexible hours
  

Ideal Starting Date:ASAP