V&V- Satellite Verification and Validation Engineer

Duties

• Participate in the functional testing and system V&V of satellites, at subsystem/system/mission level:
  • Prepare test procedure documentation and test scripts, based on test specifications, in collaboration with the systems engineer & engineering teams.
  • Prepare test setups in ISO clean rooms or test laboratories.
  • Execute test procedures step by step, following the defined documentation and quality standards.
  • Collect test data after execution.
  • Report in detail on the test results & contribute to the post-analysis.
  • Generate & follow up on potential problem reports (NCRs).
  • Prepare inputs & participate in standard review meetings with the client, including TRRs, PTRs, TRBs, etc. Follow up on specific post-review actions.
• Possibility to assist in the long term evolution of in-house software tools used to support the testing.
• Possibility to assist in environmental testing campaigns (TVAC, vibration, etc.) and satellite assembly and integration (A&I) activities.

Must have

• MSc or PhD degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with reading & preparing detailed and complex technical documentation.
• Skilled in script programming and debugging (Python, JavaScript, Tcl, etc.), familiarity with Linux shell.
• Comfortable with handling sensitive space-qualified units, as well as test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, base band equipment, et cetera. Willing to learn how to operate them.
• Eye for detail and high quality standards.
• Pro-active in looking for efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously across teams and company to drive multi-disciplinary projects to completion.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Nice to have

• Experience with functional or electrical AITV activities, space software (flight or ground).
• Experience with working in ISO clean rooms.
• Knowledge of the ECSS standards relating to testing and verification.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, C, C++,…), for backend or frontend programming.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems.

Joining Aerospacelab

• Build your own career path
• Direct impact on the growth trajectory of the company
• Flat hierarchy
• Fast-paced environment
• Flexible ways of working