K3: Relationships between customers, partners & suppliers in the international space engineering and manufacturing sector.
K4: Space system assembly, integration and test procedures, processes, techniques and tools such as vibration, thermal-vacuum, electromagnetic compatibility.
K5: Purpose of approved processes, components, parts and materials lists and verification control documentation.
K6: Ground Support Equipment and Systems including electrical/electronic test equipment and mechanical handling equipment.
K7: Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Analysis & Testing principles, including space industry-specific test standards.
K8: Properties, handling and application of space qualified materials including Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions.
K9: Quality and Product Assurance principles in space projects.
K10: Principles, processes and techniques for thermal-vacuum, electromagnetic compatibility, shock, vibration and acoustic testing.
K11: Principles of Additive Manufacturing for application in space including powder quality and repeatability of build.
K12: Configuration and Document Management Control Processes including issue control, incorporation of change and End Item Data Pack.
K13: Adhesives, bonding, soldering and fastening techniques required to meet space qualification standards.
K14: The space environment including thermal, vacuum, radiation, atomic oxygen and launch operations.
K15: Precision and uncertainty in measurement systems, including limitations and appropriate use.
K16: Vacuum and pressurised systems and measurement.
K17: Disciplines and handling in cleanliness and contamination-controlled environments.
K18: Application of Risk Assessment at point of work.
Skills
S1: Prepare and complete documentation including work instruction, build and change records, risk assessments and non-conformance reports in compliance with applicable space industry processes and standards.
S2: Contribute to technical reviews such as assembly, integration and test readiness, and non-conformance reviews.
S3: Assemble, integrate and test at equipment, subsystem and system level.
S4: Support and maintain ground support systems for spacecraft and subsystems.
S5: Interpret outputs from manufacturing software such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) and Product Data Management / Product Lifecycle Management (PDM/PLM).
S6: Solve problems using procedures and methodologies commonly applied in the space engineering sector, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle, 8-Disciplines (8D), Ishikawa/Fishbone Diagrams.
S7: Contribute to the definition of space engineering process improvement plans.
S8: Use internal and external Quality Management Systems including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Production Documentation, and published standards applicable to space engineering and manufacture such as EN9100, ISO9001.
S9: Read, extract and interpret technical documentation (such as workplans/project plans, schedules, drawings, test plans, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information, assembly instructions and requirements) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions, seeking clarification where required.
S10: Perform electrical and electronic measurement and testing using equipment such as voltmeters, spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes.
S11: Perform appropriate joining techniques for example using adhesives, bonding, plating, soldering and fastening, following procedures for space quality standards.
S12: Carry out assembly and functional testing of products such as electronics boards and mechanical assemblies, to design specifications and space industry standards.
S13: Inspect electrical, mechanical or electronic equipment for quality assurance purposes.
S14: Use CAD software to create 3D models and part drawings to enable manufacture of components for spacecraft systems and ground support equipment.
S15: Apply space industry procedures in facilities such as cleanrooms, workshops and testing facilities (for example, ECSS-Q-ST-70-50C: Particles contamination monitoring for spacecraft systems and cleanrooms) in compliance with legislative and company Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
S16: Measure, test and analyse, using instruments such as pressure gauges, micrometers, balances and non-contact approaches.
S17: Use and maintain vacuum and pressure systems for space applications (such as environmental test chambers, pressure-fed propulsion systems, and gas supply lines for manufacturing & testing) including associated processes and documentation such as Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
S18: Use and maintain cryogenic systems for space applications (such as propulsion, subsystem thermal control and ground support activities) including associated processes and documentation, in compliance with legislative and company Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
S19: Communicate using verbal and written methods such as for formal and informal presentations, written reports and electronic dissemination, adjusting approach to take account of equality and diversity considerations, and listen to others.
Behaviours
B1: Takes personal responsibility and is resilient. For example, disciplined and responsible approach to risk, works diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accepts responsibility for managing their own time and workload and stays motivated and committed when facing challenges.
B2: Focuses on quality and problem solving. For example, demonstrates attention to detail and seeks opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
B3: Committed to continuous personal improvement. For example, reflects on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seeks opportunities to develop, adapts to different situations, environments or technologies and has a positive attitude to feedback and advice.
B4: Is responsible and accountable. For example, is present in the workplace at the required times, completes all assigned tasks and takes responsibility for the duties assigned to the role. Shows a desire to succeed, approaches difficult or challenging problems with enthusiasm, shows initiative and supports the success of the team/organisation.
B5: Performs through co-operation and works effectively in teams. For example, has a clear understanding of role; voluntarily engages in open communication with team colleagues and line management; identifies individual contributions that can be made to reach collective goals; supports meetings and work sessions on request. Adopts a positive attitude to working with others, and supports discussion with facts and logic, and considers implications of their actions on other people and the business.
B6: Interacts appropriately with stakeholders. For example, works to understand stakeholder requirements and perspectives, and can present work positively and with confidence.
B7: Uses a safety-first approach in order to comply with legislative and company Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
Duty 1
DUTY: Plan, prepare and carry out inspection, fabrication or assembly of spacecraft components and subsystems to meet required specification and quality requirements in appropriately controlled environments.
K2
K7
K8
K10
K11
K13
K14
K18
S1
S3
S5
S8
S9
S11
S12
S14
S15
S16
S19
B1
B2
B4
B6
B7
Duty 2
DUTY: Deal with problems that occur within the activity (such as unexpected behaviour of a component or assembly, incorrect fitting of parts or missing procedural information in a process being undertaken) in line with responsibilities of the role in a structured and controlled approach.
K5
K9
K18
S5
S6
S8
S9
S12
S19
B1
B2
B4
B5
B6
B7
Duty 3
DUTY: Complete documentation (such as Non Conformance Reports and Technical Build Records) at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
K3
K9
K12
K14
S1
S2
S6
S7
S8
S9
B1
B2
Duty 4
DUTY: Review processes and procedures to identify improvements to quality and efficiency of e.g. products and processes, including the generation of Engineering Change Requests.
K5
K9
K12
S1
S6
S7
S8
S9
S14
S17
S19
B2
B3
B6
Duty 5
DUTY: Contribute to definition of spacecraft and subsystem Integration / Validation / Verification & Qualification plans, procedures and presentation of test results to support correlation including space-specific testing such as vibration, thermal vacuum and electromagnetic compatibility testing.
K1
K3
K4
K5
K6
K10
K12
K14
K18
S1
S2
S5
S6
S8
S9
S19
B1
B7
Duty 6
DUTY: Carry out Integration and Testing activities at subsystem and spacecraft, launch vehicle and ground level (for example, performing a functional test of a communications subsystem; participating in the installation of a subsystem within the complete spacecraft; monitoring of subsystems during comprehensive system testing).
K1
K3
K4
K6
K7
K15
K16
K17
K18
S3
S9
S10
S12
S15
S17
S18
S19
B1
B2
B4
B5
Duty 7
DUTY: Operate equipment, subsystems and systems (such as analysis tools, ground support equipment and flight assemblies) in compliance with written operational procedures.
K4
K6
K15
K17
S3
S4
S9
S12
S16
B5
B6
Duty 8
DUTY: Build and test precision components and assemblies such as electronics boards, deployment mechanisms and fuel/cooling pipework to design specifications.
K7
K8
K11
K13
K15
K17
S3
S10
S11
S12
S15
B2
Duty 9
DUTY: Carry out inspection activities on equipment, components and systems (for example, use of microscopes to inspect electronics assemblies; helium leak testing of thermal-vacuum chambers, thermal cycling and optical alignment).
K2
K9
K10
K14
K17
S1
S3
S8
S9
S10
S13
S15
S16
B1
B2
B7
Duty 10
DUTY: Monitor, test, fault-find and maintain manufacturing plant and equipment (such as thermal vacuum chambers, composite layup systems, and soldering stations) and carry out scheduled service activities on production infrastructure.
