System Engineer - Electrical Harness

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About the role you're considering

Capgemini Engineering is looking for an Experienced System Engineer to take on a central role in electrical harness design in space programmes, with expertise in spacecraft operations and proven experience in similar roles with supplier and customer facing responsibilities and proven to be able to work effectively with co-located and remote teams concurrently accountable for delivery of all work packages.

Our portfolio of projects includes work at all stages of the system lifecycle, from concept definition to in-service support. As well as directly supporting systems engineering tasks for our clients, we also offer consultancy services to improve organization’s systems capabilities and enable digital transformation. 

Capgemini Operates a hybrid working model with a combination of office and home-based working. This role will require approximately half of the time to be spent working in offices in Stevenage. 
At Capgemini Engineering we value excellence, care, responsibility, dynamism and innovation. We offer a job with variation that leaves plenty of room for initiative and development. In fact, we are not just offering you a job, we’re inviting you to be part of our community where we will provide you trainings, tools & grounds for professional and personal growth. Each career pathway is accompanied by an attractive salary package.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.​

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: ​identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your Role

Assume central responsibility for the work package "Spacecraft Harness," including the delivery of related items (documentation, models, hardware) in space programs during phases B/C/D, in collaboration with supports, partners, and subcontractors.

Act as the primary point of contact for all Harness aspects with the customer and suppliers. Define the electrical Harness in collaboration with Electrical Interfaces, ELSYS, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT), and mechanical engineering, including:
•    Analysis of applicable customer and mission requirements.
•    Cascade of requirements to Harness requirements.
•    Definition of functional and physical electrical wiring (functional channels, cables, wiring lists, etc.).
•    Preparation of electrical diagrams (block diagrams, wiring diagrams).
•    Ensuring consistency with other engineering infrastructure (Software engineering, Electrical Integration, etc.).
•    Generation of exports to the harness supplier(s).
•    Definition of the geometrical harness design in collaboration with mechanical engineering.
•    Performance or coordination of relevant analyses such as voltage drop, cable/connector derating, mass estimation.
Coordination of supporting work packages.
Manage technical suppliers, including:
•    Co-engineering with suppliers.
•    Support for relevant design and Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Test (MAIT) activities at the supplier level as required.
•    Support for the supply management team to ensure On Time, On Quality, On Cost (OTOQOC) deliveries of procured items.
•    Support for quality assurance regarding Harness deliveries.
Support system/satellite-level activities, including:
•    Support for other electrical disciplines for Harness matters.
•    Support for relevant operations and MAIT activities, such as electrical integration at the system level.
Contribute to related internal/external Research and Development (R&D) and initiatives for improvements/standardization.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your Skills and Experience

•    Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with substantial knowledge in electrical engineering.
•    Extensive experience in Harness design.
•    Knowledge of state-of-the-art Harness tools.
•    Proficiency in English and the relevant local (French, German or Spanish) languages at a negotiation level.
•    Stability, ability to work precisely under pressure, international mindset, and a team player.
•    Project management skills.
•    Hands-on experience in electrical Interface engineering at the system level.
 

Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. ​

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required.​

There are other criteria and checks required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

What does 'Get The Future You Want' mean for you?

You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.  Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.  All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. ​

To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

Why you should consider Capgemini Engineering

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. ​