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.
