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    4. AIT Electrical Engineer Oxford 2023
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    Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

    Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space.

    Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

    Primary Purpose of the Role

    Reporting to the AIT Operations Manager and under the responsibility of the AIT Manager of the project, the role will perform the Electrical integration and Functional Testing activities on the spacecraft. The main responsibilities of the role are

    • Create technical documentation including test procedure, test matrix per AIT phase, test scripts, test report
    • Oversee operations/processes with the QC to ensure they are completed correctly
    • Checks the EGSE requirements
    • Perform problem investigation for the resolution of non-conformances and anomalies
    • Participate to daily AIT meetings, TRR, TRB, NRB, etc.
    • Support environmental tests (Thermal Vacuum Tests, Vibration Tests, Acoustic Tests, EMI/EMC Tests) at satellite level
    • Propose solutions in line with the schedule / process in place in case of anomaly or sequence modification
    • Support launch campaign (between 5 to 8 weeks duration)
    • Adhering and maintaining to ISO 14644-1 standard for cleanrooms
    • Compliance with the provisions of Health and Safety legislation to assist in the maintenance of a safe workplace.
    • Adherence to all relevant Risk Assessments.
    • Completion of the activities in a timely fashion with the allocated/foreseen duration and resources
    • Act as a deputy of AIT Electrical Lead as required

    Key Responsibilities

    • The role will lead and oversee electrical integration and functional testing activities to be performed on the spacecraft in line with company and ECSS standards

    Relationships

    Internal Relationships

    • AIT Manager for overall supervision
    • AIT Operations Lead for the oversight of activities in the clean room
    • AIT Mechanical lead during combined activities
    • Quality Assurance Manager for support Assembly Integration and test activity
    • Quality Controller
    • EGSE Manager for all EGSE related aspects
    • Logistics
    • Integration Verification Validation Qualification (IVVQ) Manager
    • Engineering design leaders (Power, Data Handling, Guidance Navigation Control, RF, Active Thermal Control)

    External Relationships

    • Customer/ESA
    • Test facilities/ RAL NSTF
    • Instrument suppliers
    • Solar Arrays supplier

    Requirements

    Technical Skill Requirements

    • Utilization of electrical tools and test aids (probes, multi-meters, scopes, break-out boxes etc.).
    • Good knowledge of signal electrical characterization
    • Knowledge on Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSEs)
    • Mate/demate connections
    • Non-conformance reporting
    • Procedure writing
    • Test script writing (JAVA)

    Soft Skill Requirements

    • Decision taking,
    • Effective communication,
    • Leadership,
    • Risk analysis,
    • Planning and Scheduling
    • Engagement

    About Us

    In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

    At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

    Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. 

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