Description
Satellite engineers develop, test and oversee the manufacture of satellite systems and satellite programmes. They may also develop software programs, collect and research data, and test the satellite systems. Satellite engineers can also develop systems to command and control satellites. They monitor satellites for issues and report on the behaviour of the satellite in orbit.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsproduction processesunmanned air systemstypes of satellitesmanufacturing processesengineering processesgeostationary satellitesengineering principleslaunching of satellites into orbittechnical drawingsglobal navigation satellite system performance parametersindustrial engineeringaerospace engineeringdesign principlesmaterial mechanicsfluid mechanicsscientific computingaerodynamicsmodel based system engineeringsynthetic natural environmentguidance, navigation and controldefense systemmechanical engineeringCAE software
Practical Skills
use technical drawing softwareadjust engineering designstroubleshootmonitor satellitesapprove engineering designlog transmitter readingsperform scientific researchuse CAM softwarecreate a product's virtual modelbuild a product's physical modeldevelop computer vision systemdraft design specificationsdevelop test proceduresanalyse production processes for improvementplan space satellite missionsuse CAD softwareexecute feasibility studycontrol productiondesign prototypesoversee assembly operationsmanage product testingapply advanced manufacturingrecord test dataresearch satellite launch sitesconduct performance tests