RAMS Engineer, IRIS2

(Senior) RAMS Engineer, IRIS2

Program Description IRIS2 is the new European Union secure satellite constellation. This project is the EU‑s answer to the pressing challenges of tomorrow to provide secure connectivity services and enhanced communication capacities to the EU and its Member States as well as to governmental users, private companies and European citizens while ensuring high‑speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones. SES – together with other consortium partners and core members – was selected by the European Commission to build and operate the IRIS2 multi‑orbit satellite constellation. The IRIS2 team enters the next project phases and there is a strong need for support for all the activities around service provisioning and products the system can offer in the future.

Role Description

The RAMS Engineer (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) is responsible for ensuring that all system and subsystem designs within the IRIS² programme meet the required dependability and safety objectives in accordance with ECSS‑Q‑ST‑30C Rev.1 and the IRIS² Product Assurance and Safety Requirements Document. The RAMS Engineer operates within the Product Assurance (PA) discipline and plays a key role in defining, reviewing and validating RAMS requirements throughout the system lifecycle – from early design through to verification and delivery. As a member of an agile project organization, you will be expected to bring a flexible way of working and an adaptive mindset to a dynamic development environment.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas

• RAMS Requirements Management
  • Identify and define the main RAMS requirements in coordination with SES/SpaceRise, ensuring proper flow‑down to industrial partners and subcontractors.
  • Ensure consistency of RAMS requirements across System, Space Segment, and Ground Segment levels.
  • Support the breakdown of high‑level RAMS requirements down to subsystem and equipment level.
  • Maintain traceability between top‑level PA/RAMS requirements and lower‑level implementation.
• Design and Development Phase (Main Workload)
  • Develop and deliver RAMS documentation according to the IRIS² PA Requirements and the Document Requirements List (DRL) applicable to the project.
  • Conduct, review and consolidate the following analyses across system and segment levels: Reliability Analysis, FMEA/FMECA, HSIA, Contingency Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Cause Analysis (CCA), Worst‑Case and Parts Stress Analyses, Availability Analysis, FDIR Analysis, Hazard Analysis and Dependability Critical Items Identification (CIL) and Reporting, Procurement and Subcontractor Management.
• Review RAMS deliverables and technical documentation provided by subcontractors and suppliers during contractual reviews
  • Assess subcontractor compliance to RAMS requirements and ensure adequacy of inputs to system‑level RAMS documentation.
  • Provide expert feedback and guidance to ensure subcontracted designs meet reliability, availability and safety criteria.
  • Consolidate lower‑level documentation (spacecraft and ground) into system‑level RAMS reports.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Prepare and maintain RAMS documentation deliverables, ensuring compliance with PA requirements and project milestones.
  • Contribute RAMS reporting elements to progress reports and system reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR).
  • Support preparation of Safety Data Packages and ensure proper hazard tracking and closure.
  • Interface with Product Assurance, Engineering and Safety teams to ensure coherent integration of RAMS activities within the system lifecycle.

Deliverables

• System‑Level RAMS Plan and Reports
• Reliability, Availability and Safety Analyses (System, Spacecraft and Ground)
• FMEA/FMECA Reports
• Fault Tree and Common Cause Analyses
• Critical Items List (CIL)
• Hazard Analysis and Safety Data Package
• Dependability Status in Progress Reports
• RAMS Input for PDR, CDR and Qualification Reviews

Competencies

• Excellent project management skills, with strong time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong ability to work independently and with limited supervision in complex environments, e.g. project or matrix organisations.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing project requirements and environments.
• Ability to think strategically and align project goals with organisational objectives.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with experience managing diverse expert teams and complex project organisations.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Innovation mindset, encouraging and contributing to innovative approaches and solutions.
• Proactive approach, can‑do mentality and ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in RAMS or Product Assurance in the space or aerospace sector.
• Strong knowledge of ECSS‑Q‑ST‑30C Rev.1 and related ECSS standards for dependability and safety.
• Experience in spacecraft, ground segment or system‑level RAMS activities.
• Proven ability to perform and review dependability and safety analyses (FMEA/FMECA, FTA, CCA, etc.).
• Familiarity with ESA or ECSS‑based programmes and their documentation practices.
• Strong analytical, documentation and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Other Key Requirements / Comments

• Eligibility for EU SECRET personnel security clearances is essential. Candidates must be prepared to undergo a security clearance procedure, as this position may require holding such clearance.
• Willing to work at least 60 % onsite from office.
• Travel as required for project realisation purposes.

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