Summary
United Arab Emirates University is seeking an AIT Engineer to support spacecraft programs at the National Space Science & Technology Center (NSSTC). The role supports spacecraft assembly, integration and testing from supplier selection through development, testing and shipment to the launch site. Duties include coordinating with suppliers and the NSSTC AIT team, reviewing technical documents and test reports, and planning facilities, activities and training. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required; technical skills in spacecraft integration and testing are preferred.
The posting
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Job description
Support the AIT Lead and all AIT aspects of NSSTC Programs, from selection of the Spacecraft Supplier through the design, development, integration and test phases up to the shipment of the Spacecraft to the launch site.
Tasks and Responsibility:
• Support the AIT Lead on all AIT aspects of spacecraft programs, from selection of the Spacecraft Supplier through the design, development, integration and test phases up to the shipment of the Spacecraft to the launch site with specific attention to the adequacy of the Supplier AIT plan with the NSSTC AIT facilities and to timely availability of these facilities and supporting NSSTC AIT operators
• Provide technical support in all Spacecraft AIT aspects of all national and commercial space programs
• Contribute to the management of the technical relationship with Spacecraft Supplier on a daily basis (interactions with Spacecraft Supplier AIT Lead) ▪ Ensure technical implementation and coordination of NSSTC AIT means as a support to Spacecraft Supplier, and the coordination of AIT activities (run by the Supplier with NSSTC support on operation of some GSEs)
• Specific responsibilities during all space programs development (from Supplier selection to in-orbit commissioning): - Review all Supplier deliverable
documentation related to Spacecraft AIT - Contribute to the preparation and washing-up of Review Items Discrepancies and Action Items related to Spacecraft AIT, and to the follow-up of related minutes of meetings. - Prepare and attend any dedicated meetings in relation with Spacecraft AIT - Verify that the Supplier Spacecraft AIT plan is compatible with the Customer AIT facilities definition and capabilities and validate the Supplier’s AIT plan - Follow-up of all spacecrafts’ AIT phase and test reports - Plan with the spacecraft supplier the short- and medium-term activities with objective:
• To organize and plan AIT team in accordance with the supplier schedule.
• To check status of activity preparation (procedures, test aids, facilities).
• To book facilities - Support the preparation of the NSSTC AIT team training program with the spacecraft supplier. - Provide as-need support to NSSTC Spacecraft Lead for Acceptance of AIT plan, tests reports, pending actions, and tracking items status - Ensure internal coordination of activities and plans with NSSTC AIT Team
Minimum qualification
Bachelor Degree in Engineering
Preferred qualification
Technical skills on spacecraft integration and tests
Ability to interact with internal and external resources
Ability to issue technical recommendations to support Spacecraft Lead and AIT Lead decisions
Ability to interact with NSSTC AIT Team
Department
National Space Science&Tech. Center
College or division
Research Centers