Spacecraft EGSE Engineer

Job Description

Alquemy's Montreal Client is currently seeking a Spacecraft EGSE Engineer to join their team as a direct placement hire.

The Spacecraft EGSE Engineer will be responsible for Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for advanced telecommunication satellites at both bus and spacecraft integration stages.

Tasks:

• Review test plans and test system requirements, assess feasibility and propose efficient implementation
• Equipment selection and technical oversight of key EGSE suppliers
• Integration of EGSE from multiple suppliers into a coherent test set for platform and spacecraft level tests.
• Electrical System EGSE implementation, commissioning and maintenance
• Design of Test harnesses, system protections and overall EGSE interconnects
• Production of relevant EGSE documentation
• Operationalize EGSE for high volume production
• Participate in cross-functional teams
• May need to supervise testing activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in test station design and implementation for electronics in one of the following field: digital, analog, power or RF electronics.
• Experience in testing electronic systems, ideally related to spacecraft integration
• Extensive experience with laboratory instrumentation
• High level of autonomy with strong team work skills.
• Good personal, written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual (French / English)

Assets:

• Experience in Assembly, integration and Test Team for complex systems
• Experience with sensors and actuators
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as CANbus, SpaceWire, SPI serial link, CCSDS
• Experience with CCS5

***Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.