Senior Space Engineering Specialist

Company Context

Role Overview

Technical Analysis and Data

• Analyze platform and payload specifications for new and renewal placements, especially communication and observation payloads.
• Develop and maintain the proprietary space technical database and use internal and third-party databases for risk models and statistics.
• Capture and analyze space risk data in the ATOM proprietary platform.
• Analyze space insurance loss criteria and perform sensitivity testing.

Claims and Risk Assessment

• Support technical analysis of space failures, policy impact, and claims calculations within loss criteria.
• Participate in risk assessment for new business, renewals, and endorsements within underwriting authority.
• Review policy wording, pricing adequacy, satellite health reports, historical loss ratios, and line size for end-to-end risk assessment.
• Issue quotes in accordance with delegated authority rules and internal processes.

Market and Relationship Management

• Attend technical briefings and market meetings, prepare technical questions and summaries, and collaborate across the organization.
• Develop relationships with brokers and clients and promote the brand through content, conferences, roadshows, and market events.

Requirements

• Degree in aerospace engineering, payload engineering, or a related field.
• 8 to 10 years of satellite manufacturing experience, predominantly in payload system design and engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and experience or interest in automated processes and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical specifications.
• Collaborative, meticulous, self-motivated, proactive, curious, and able to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to develop engineering and space insurance product knowledge and learn new technologies.