Command & Data Handling Engineer

Salary: £39,600 – £63,600 per year

A Unique opportunity for an experienced Command & Data Handling Engineer to be an integral part of a dynamic and innovative space company at the forefront of technology?

As Command & Data Handling Engineer you will have potential to be instrumental in the C&DH engineering direction.

As Command & Data Handling Engineer your responsibilities will cover the full lifecycle of our clients spacecraft, from early design of the electronics systems and interfaces to hand-on work through to creating test plans and being part of the AIV activities, plus

* Assist with the development and design activities for the Command & Data Handling Sub-systems on spacecraft

* Coordinate with other teams at sub-system and at system level to define ConOps, ICDs, development and verification plans.

* Plan, prepare and conduct electrical sub-systems and system level verification tests, including environmental testing.

* Work with the UK-based Ground segment and operations teams in support of our mission operations globally.

* Interact and support team with partners and suppliers for the provision of C&DH equipment. Support procurement engineers with specification, trade-off, and selection of C&DH equipment. Participate in the review of the deliverables in support of the project milestones.

To be considered for the Command & Data Handling Engineer role you will need to:

* Be educated to MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or relevant engineering/science discipline.

* Have previous commercial experience in electronic and/or system design of Command & Data Handling Systems for satellites.

* Have experience on working with or designing systems that use industry de-facto standards such as CCSDS, I2C, RS422, Spacewire, CAN, etc.

* Have experience of how C&DH systems operate on spacecraft missions and their various electrical interfaces.

* Have experience in developing and conducting test plans for spacecraft avionics.

* Have good understanding of system engineering & managing requirements through the full project lifecycle.

Our client is growing globally, and making a names for themselves as being at the forefront of future space mission. They are a people focused business who can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in space further. As Command & Data Handling Engineer you will be part of a small, but supportive and passionate international team, and be rewarded with a very competitive salary and fabulous range of benefits.

Bluestream Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an as an Employment Business for temporary / contract recruitment.