Integration Manager

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are currently looking for an Integration Manager to effectively lead the Test Campaign on a prestigious satellite programme. This is a senior position of responsibility. The successful candidate will be capable of independently managing cost/schedule/resources on this complex space project in the field of Integration & Test. After the Test Campaign the individual shall go on to lead the Launch Campaign.

It is expected that this role will operate from our client's site, as such you will be expected to be willing and able to support site attendance in Stevenage 5 days a week as required. Travel both in the UK and overseas will be required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the AIT function of the satellite project reporting to the programme manager.
Managing the AIT element of a project to successfully complete project PDR's, CDR's, Integration, test, environmental test and launch campaigns.
Provide manning and facility requirements to AIT & Facilities.
Produce weekly progress reports to the project manager.
Production and maintenance of AIT plans and support to project DDV Plans, and approval of all project AIT documentation
Manage and be responsible for the administration of the project teams at the launch site.
Manage and interface with Environmental facilities (in Stevenage and Portsmouth), ground segment and launch authorities
Co-ordinate the support with major external suppliers for GSE, test facilities and launch services
Represent project AIT interests at external meetings with customers, suppliers etc.

Qualifications

Degree in engineering with ideally electrical/electronic background. Where applicable suitable experience in addition to a lower qualification such as HNC would be acceptable

Essential skills

Project management, processes, methods & tools
Project lifecycle management
Stakeholder management
Organisation and Resources Management
Risk Management
Knowledge of EGSE (Power, Data Handling and/or RF)

Experience

Experience gained within the Space Industry
Experience of assembly, integration and testing on flight hardware at Unit, Subsystem, Spacecraft level.
Experience in launch campaign would be an asset
Experience on flight hardware integration and testing

What do I need before I apply

UK sole National
SC cleared
Ability and willingness to work minimum up to 5 days per week as required at the client site in Stevenage
Ability and willingness to travel to the client's sister site in Portsmouth
Ability and willingness to travel and work overseas supporting a launch campaign

Benefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive