Senior Space Engineering Specialist

About the Role
This position involves working with the Space team in Dubai and London to strengthen and build robust processes in underwriting and claims within the specialty insurance underwriting agency. This role is critical to the company's future success and growth, focusing on technical analysis, risk assessment, and fostering relationships within the space insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis of platform and payload specifications for new and renewal incoming insurance placements, particularly communication and observation payloads.
• Develop and maintain a proprietary space technical database to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data.
• Utilize both the proprietary database and relevant third-party databases to create models and statistics on Space risks.
• Perform analysis and sensitivity testing of space insurance policy loss criteria.
• Assist the Claims Manager in analyzing the technical aspects of failures and impacts to the policy; perform calculations of all space claims in relation to loss criteria.
• Attend technical briefings and market meetings as required; draft technical questions and prepare summaries of findings.
• Promote the company's brand consistently while fostering cross-collaboration across the organization.
• Issue quotes in accordance with Delegated Authority rules and internal processes.
• Capture Space Risk data in the proprietary ATOM system and conduct thorough analyses.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.
• Promote the brand within the space industry and insurance market through content production and participation in conferences, roadshows, and market events.
• Participate in risk assessment processes, including but not limited to new business, renewals, and endorsements, while adhering to the Underwriting Authority agreement framework.
• Engage in end-to-end risk review including policy wording analysis, pricing adequacy, satellite health report review, historical loss ratio analysis, and line size determination.
• Contribute to the acquisition and entry of pertinent space risk data into the ATOM platform.

Requirements

• Degree educated in Aerospace or Payload Engineering or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in satellite manufacturing, predominantly in payload system design and engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications with demonstrated experience and interest in automated processes and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate and explain complex technical specifications effectively.
• Strong team player who can express differing opinions in a constructive manner.
• Meticulous, hardworking, with a positive can-do attitude, displaying strong mental agility, curiosity, and independent judgment.
• Professional demeanor, self-motivated, and proactive in finding solutions.
• Committed to maintaining and developing excellent Engineering or Space insurance product knowledge.
• Quick learner with the ability to understand new technologies.