Novaspace

Payload Resident Expert [Freelance]

Toulouse, France · On-site · Freelance

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EmployerNovaspace
LocationToulouse, France
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFreelance
Employer posted1 year ago

Job Objective: Responsible for supporting the definition, design, development and oversight of the satellite program in the area of Payload. Responsible for managing the assembly, integration and testing of the Customer payload, ensuring timely delivery and compliance of the spacecraft payload and TT&C subsystem and associated units.

Locations: on-site presence required

This role is intended for a freelance third-party consultant.

Key accountabilities

Leadership: Ensure the effective achievement of functional objectives as part of the PMO payload team. Successfully engage with the manufacturer to develop an open and co-operative atmosphere, and ensure the continuing good will and dedication of the manufacturer’s team.

Monitoring the program:
Provide full and continuous monitoring of the payload and TT&C design, assembly, integration and test campaign, assessing its performance against specifications and requirements, identifying any potential non-compliances areas as early as possible, and also keeping a strong focus on any issues that may impact the programme schedule.
Provide guidance to the PMO Director on payload and TT&C related issues and liaise with the Space Segment Engineering section, which retains the Design Authority for the spacecraft, on any changes, modifications or waivers affecting the payload.
Work closely with the Product Assurance and Platform members of the PMO team, to ensure that the whole team is up to date on any developments on the Payload area that may impact their areas.

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Activities:
Preparation and participation in all payload unit design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
Preparation and participation in all payload subsystem design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
Preparation and participation in all system design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
Preparation and participation to the in-Orbit Test Campaign

Management Reports: Produce accurate progress reports to provide timely feedback on the progress of the Payload.
Timely response to actions
Quality and reliability of advice and recommendations
Quality of reporting
External: Manufacturer
Internal: PMO Team, Customer Technical Team
Minimum qualifications: MS Electrical Engineering certification or equivalent

Minimum experience:
15 years or more managing AIT programs, either on a manufacturer’s or a customer’s assignment
Extensive satellite system design and AIT experience
Payload and TT&C system and sub-system design and engineering
Payload and TT&C equipment development
Payload and TT&C AIT campaigns
Satellite operations
Extensive experience on project management
Management of engineering teams
Management of satellite AIT programmes
Experience working with satellite manufacturers

Job specific skills:
General management skills
Strong leadership skills
Organizational and motivational skills
Achievement orientation and result oriented
Analytical skills
Good communication skills

About Novaspace

Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.

Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.

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