Technical Architect Visa Sponsorship Uk

Design
Uk
June 19, 2024
£35 - £45 / year
Full Time
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Job Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Astroscale UK is seeking a competent and experienced Technical Architect to support our quickly expanding and creative firm.

Our ideal applicants will be passionate not only about space and space sustainability, but also about assisting our staff by offering a variety of technical experience and expertise to help Astroscale UK expand its position.

This role is important to making an impact every day by ensuring that the architecture is in place to advance our missions and contribute to making space safer and more sustainable for future generations.

As a Technical Architect, you will reinforce and enhance the Ground Segment Team by applying your abilities to help it evolve in a growing environment.

As a Technical Architect, you will be the Chief Engineer’s right hand, taking on a variety of assigned roles to ensure Astroscale UK delivers on time and with ambition.

 

Responsibilities

Technical decisions for projects.

  • Receives the Engineering Director’s delegation of power in relation to technical decisions when needed.Is the technical reviewer for their field of specialisation across all of the necessary engineering domains?
  • Is the primary referent/first point of contact in case of ground segment technical queries that cannot be handled by the appropriate teams.
  • Defines and documents the design of multi-mission support ground segments, including internal and external interfaces.

Roadmap for GS development

  • In partnership with the ground segment group manager, design the ground segment roadmap, driving for multi-mission support.
  • Document the plan and decisions.
  • Coordinate with projects and finance to make the plan possible.
  • Define internal and external interfaces.
  • Create a credible timeline for implementation.
  • Champion development.

Problem resolution

  • Works with engineering teams to ensure problems are managed from identification to resolution. Help resolve technical difficulties as they emerge.
  • Analyses challenges by breaking them down into smaller, manageable bits.
  • Project and technical development reviewssupervises the technical development and implementation of assigned programmes in the relevant project reviews, and guides teams.

Engineering methods and procedures.

  • In coordination with the Ground segment group manager, maintains quality of standards and procedures across engineering, by creating, mapping, and proposing processes and procedures.
  • Ensures that overall progress is reported to the engineering director.

 

Essential Skills

  • Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experienced People Manager
  • Experienced in developing and designing ground segments and systems.
  • Experience in spacecraft-level systems architecture positions.
  • At least 10-15+ years of experience in their fields of specialisation.
  • Experience working with businesses to deliver long-term complicated projects and initiatives.
  • Analytically excellent
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to influence at all levels.
  • Resilience, passion for outcomes.
  • Curiosity, problem-solving abilities, challenges the status quo.
  • Principles-based and flawless work ethic
  • The capacity to serve as a role model for Astrocale’s culture

 

Desirable Skills

  • Previous experience with ground system architecture or design, implementation, and verification.
  • Knowledge of the C++ and/or Java programming languages.
  • Knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS.
  • Basic Linux system administration includes shell scripts, make, and so on.
  • Development for Linux platforms.

 

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with a highly talented, varied, and dynamic international team using cutting-edge technology.
  • Flexible working arrangements around core hours in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere
  • Hybrid working is available (based on individual position requirements).
  • 25 days holiday (growing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) plus 8 days bank holiday
  • Life insurance and long-term ill pay.
  • Private healthcare (a taxable benefit).
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Visa sponsorship for employees is considered.
  • New modern office and cleanroom facilities.
  • Regular social events

 

Location

Astroscale UK (Harwell), with the possibility of some trip to Astroscale Japan (Tokyo).

 

About Astroscale.

We intend to deliver cutting-edge technologies that will be integrated into everyday commercial space activities by 2030.

Astroscale is the first commercial enterprise with a vision to ensure the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations, as well as the sole provider of in-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions for a wide range of in-orbit servicing missions, including end-of-life services, active debris removal, in-situ space situational awareness, and life extension services, in order to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the hazardous buildup of space debris.

Astroscale is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce. All competent applicants, particularly minorities, women, and those with impairments, are urged to apply.

 

Astroscale has a preferred supplier list and does not accept unsolicited agency inquiries. Please do not send candidate CVs or information in response to this advertisement, or to any Astroscale employee.

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