QSET Satellite - Electrical Power System Manager

Description

The Queen's Space Engineering Team (QSET) is a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of 100+ students from all engineering disciplines and various faculties. Our team will be designing a Satellite to enter the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (for more information https://www.csdcms.ca/). The goal for this team is to launch a project into orbit to perform an actual mission in outer space.

The Electrical Power System (EPS) Manager is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of the power systems that generates, stores, and distributes power to the Satellite. The EPS manager must work closely with the other subsystem managers to ensure project coordination. The EPS is a solar rechargeable lithium-ion battery system that creates enough power to support the satellite during operation. You must take into consideration the hazards of the design (i.e., overcharge, undercharge, short circuit, etc.) to ensure safe and reliable operations of the power supply.

The Queen’s Space Engineering Team encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact qset @ engsoc.queensu.ca.

APPLY BY: March 28, 2025 at 10:00 pm EST

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Captain and CTO to develop a project plan for the year regarding your sub-system. This will include creating a Gantt chart, yearly budget and QSET requirements for your subsystem.
• Manage the team of students working on your sub-team. This encompasses holding weekly meetings and acting as the main point of contact between the general members on your sub- team and the team as a whole.
• Ensure that the subsystem is compliant with all relevant competition requirements as well as QSET specific requirements.
• Attend QSET outreach events.
• Use industry standards and previously accomplished work done on QSET to improve the current design of your subsystem.
• Actively promote a learning environment focused on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Develop and maintain a power budget for the QSET satellite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing teams and project planning/management, and leadership.
• Passion for engineering and design.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Interested in space science and engineering!
• PCB design experience (EagleCAD, KiCAD).
• Electronic design experience.
• Coding experience (C/C++ is ideal).
• Experience using Git.