Chief Engineer, Spaceflight Instrumentation

Surrey Space Centre - Electrical

Location: Guildford
Salary: £53,354 to £65,578 per annum
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 08 March 2023
Reference: 009423

Join a pioneering team pushing forward the frontiers of space engineering and science at Surrey Space Centre (SSC). We are a key partner in ‘Space South Central’, an exciting new regional space initiative designed to catalyse investment, deliver missions and give access to capability, and champion space in partnership with the Universities of Portsmouth, Southampton and Surrey. Find out more about Space South Central Here .

The £16.5bn government initiative aims to build one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world, leveraging world-leading science and technology expertise, a strong talent pipeline, at the forefront of satellite manufacturing and operations capabilities.

We are looking to recruit a Chief Engineer to work directly with the SSC Director and academics to develop instruments and equipment for flight in space and the upper atmosphere, as well as for ground-based experiments.

This will involve;

Directing and carrying out detailed electronic circuit design (including use of advanced PCBs) as well as electronic assembly build and testing for space equipment including both analogue and digital aspects. 

• Undertaking fabrication and inspection of electrical subassemblies to recognised space industry standards (such as ECSS).
• Supervising and carrying out detailed coding for instruments and equipment.

Established in 1979, SSC is an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence in space engineering and science, which enjoys an outstanding reputation for the quality of its research and teaching and has strong links with the space industry. SSC has an extensive range of space test and experimental facilities including a satellite ground station and operations centre; large cleanroom; thermal, vacuum, vibration, radiation and shock environmental test facilities, large granite tables for zero-friction experiments, propulsion laboratory; solar simulation facility and prototyping maker-spaces.

We are currently benefiting from a new £800K investment jointly by the University of Surrey and the UK Space Agency to boost academic-industry collaboration and improve UK space skills: this initiative will also significantly develop the Centre’s facilities and capabilities.

We are looking for;

• Substantial knowledge and experience in development of space instruments and equipment.
• High level of expertise and experience in analogue and digital electronics design, build and test (including advanced PCBs).
• Qualifications and experience in build, fabrication and inspection of electrical subassemblies to recognised space industry standards (such as ECSS).
• Significant experience in coding for embedded computers.
• Knowledge and experience in space product assurance and quality for instruments and equipment.

To apply please submit your CV, ensuring that you have demonstrated experience relevant to the role. The role initially is on a 2 year fixed term contract with potential to extend.

For Informal enquiries, please contact Professor Keith Ryden, Interim Director of the Surrey Space Centre  [email protected] .

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

We offer flexible working options including , access to world-class leisure facilities and a supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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Further details: Job Description

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.