In-Orbit Services Fault Management Engineer

About the role

The Exploration Company is seeking a methodical Fault Management Engineer to ensure the reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety of its in‑orbit service vehicles. You will work within the In‑Orbit Services unit to develop fault management strategies that support mission success and technical risk reduction.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and validate fault management strategies, including Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) logic.
• Coordinate with hardware and flight software teams to design robust fault management solutions.
• Lead fault tree analyses (FTA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) to identify and mitigate failure modes.
• Perform reliability and availability prediction studies and set reliability targets for subsystems.
• Conduct hazard analyses for ground, orbital, and re‑entry phases, ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Collect and analyse in‑orbit data to drive continuous improvement of system reliability.
• Support the development and improvement of RAMS analysis tools and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and present technical findings to stakeholders.

Required profile

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in engineering, aerospace, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience with spacecraft FDIR strategy definition and validation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to give constructive feedback.

Required skills

• Proficiency with reliability tools such as FMECA, FTA, and reliability block diagrams.
• Experience in fault management methodologies for aerospace systems.
• Ability to perform RAMS analyses and hazard assessments.