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LMO is a company based in the UK and Luxembourg, developing Propulsion Systems, Rendezvous & Proximity Operations Payloads and Space Domain Awareness Payloads for Dual-Use applications.
LMO is involved in the design, development, verification, build, test, and operation of its space-borne subsystems and collaborates with major research and industrial players in the fields of propulsion, GNC and Computer Vision technologies.
LMO UK is currently developing key propulsion technologies and subsystems to offer flexible and smart solutions for the complex future in-orbit servicing market. We work with major industrial partners and on challenging new projects. Programmes at LMO cover a range of applications across a range of technology readiness levels - from mission studies, new technology prototyping (TRL2-4), all the way up to development and qualification of full systems for space.
Location
Reading, UK
Position Summary
The Systems Engineer will be supporting the development and qualification of LMO’s propulsion products. They will get involved in all aspects and phases of the propulsion programmes, defining the technical context and supporting the implementation. The systems engineer will be working together with other disciplines and coordinating with project managers to ensure the successful technical outcome, considering customer expectations and company quality management.
We are looking for a versatile engineer who understands how to approach engineering problems, and who can deliver solutions through excellent organization skills combined with strong technical competencies. We offer a stimulating multi-disciplinary environment and interesting projects to grow your career while contributing to the future of space industry.
Experience & Qualifications Required
·An understanding of the main functional elements of a space subsystem
·Experience performing trade-off analysis
·Experience with requirements management
·Experience generating, maintaining system level requirements and associated design / verification compliance of a system
·Experience in managing work packages (including technical coordination of engineering team), budgets and reporting progress to project management
·Understanding of project lifecycles, management of schedule and resources
·Understanding of space mission operations
·Understanding of satellite level AIT
·Familiarity with ECSS processes
·Ability to work autonomously and as part of a larger multi-disciplinary engineering team
·Excellent technical communication and presentation skills (written/verbal)
Additional Skills and Experience
Candidates who demonstrate exposure to the following will be considered strongly:
Product Quality Assurance
·Familiarity with Quality Assurance (QA) processes and standard
·Writing, implementation and execution of Product Assurance Plan
·Parts, Materials and Processes List management for a product
·Reliability Analysis
·System Safety Aspects
Conditions
For this role the base salary expectation, depending on experience, is between 40,000 GBP and 60,000 GBP per annum for a 40-hour work week.This includes 25 days annual leave.
LMO provides a pension scheme where it matches pension contribution up to 5% of the gross salary.

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