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Satellite/Platform Resident Expert [Freelance]

Novaspace25 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowSatellite/Platform Resident Expert [Freelance]Novaspace · Toulouse, France

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Job Objective: Responsible for supporting the definition, design, development and oversight of the satellite program in the area of Satellite/Platform, ensuring timely delivery and compliance of the spacecraft bus and associated subsystems, coherence to system budgets, and overall interfacing of the spacecraft subsystems.

Reports to: Customer Program Management Office (PMO) Director

Locations: Satellite/Platform unit manufacturer facilities / Launch base when requested (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 Satellite/Platform engineering team. Successfully engage with the manufacturer to develop an open and collaborative spirit and ensure the continuing dedication of the manufacturer’s team.
  • Monitoring the program:
  • Provide full and continuous monitoring of the Manufacturer's activities for the Customer satellite/platform, i.e. to follow the day to day design development, unit industrialization, Service module and satellite Assembly, Integration and Test Activities at platform & satellite level, 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 program schedule.
  • Provide guidance to the PMO Director on satellite/platform 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 platform/satellite.
  • Work closely with all member’s the PMO team, to ensure that the whole team is up to date on any developments on the Platform area that may impact their areas.
  • Activities:
  • Preparation and participation in all platform unit design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
  • Preparation and participation in all platform subsystem design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
  • Preparation and participation in all satellite system design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
  • Preparation and participation to the launch campaign, LEOP and Platform in-Orbit Test Campaign
  • Management Reports: Produce accurate progress reports to provide timely feedback on the progress of the Satellite/Platform Design and AIT campaign

Performance indicators

  • Timely response to actions
  • Quality and reliability of advice and recommendations
  • Quality of oral and written reporting

Communications & Working Relationships

  • External: Manufacturer
  • Internal: PMO Team, Customer Technical Team

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

  • Minimum qualifications: MS Engineering certification or equivalent (Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical, etc.)
  • Minimum experience:
  • 15 years or more managing AIT programs, either on a manufacturer’s or a customer’s assignment
  • Extensive satellite / platform system design and AIT experience
  • Extensive experience on project management
  • 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.

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