Apprenticeship training course
Space systems engineer (level 6)
To take a leading role in the design, manufacturing and testing of complex, high value space hardware and ground support equipment.
- Qualification level
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6
Equivalent to degree. - Typical duration
- 48 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Advanced manufacturing engineer
- Assembly integration and test manager
- Attitude and orbit control system (aocs) engineer
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Electrical and electronic engineer
- Materials engineer
- Payload systems engineer
- Product and quality assurance engineer
- Satellite manufacturing assembly integration and test (ait) engineer
- Spacecraft mechanical engineer
- Spacecraft power systems engineer
- Spacecraft propulsion engineer
- Spacecraft systems engineer
- Thermal design engineer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Identify and implement technical engineering solutions. For example, by using trade studies.
- Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders: verbal and written.
- Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities, contributing to technical publications, conveying information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Review and interpret customer requirements for the function and performance of their spacecraft or subsystem.
- Produce space engineering designs, specifications and drawings. For example, for tender and manufacturing stages.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical proposals. For example, by providing the lead engineer with technical input.
- Contribute to technical reviews with stakeholders. For example, explaining proposed solutions to the customer.
- Perform design and mechanical-structural, thermal and dynamic-vibration analysis, for deployable structures.
- Calculate and model the performance of electronic, mechanical and thermal subsystems using approved industry techniques. For example, communications, power, data handling and thermal control.
- Use scientific and engineering data. For example, to support decision making during design, build and operations phases of a mission or project.
- Identify and apply test standards and procedures. For example, identify and apply test standards for a specific project or mission.
- Prepare and apply technical documentation. For example, schedules, test plans, test reports, quality reports, and the digital tools used for their preparation.
- Research technical solutions to problems. For example, use peer-reviewed literature and technical publications to research technical solutions with awareness of patent rules.
- Use information technology including digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication, collaboration, design and analysis.
- Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, Environmental protection, sustainability, space certification requirements and data protection.
- Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management, mentoring and developing others; taking account of diversity, equality and inclusivity.
- Mission Analysis techniques using numerical analysis and simulation tools such as AGI-Systems Toolkit or NASA-GMAT.
Full information on Space systems engineer (level 6) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.