Spacecraft Systems Engineer

An innovative space technology organisation is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in the design and development of complex spacecraft missions, working across multiple engineering disciplines to develop robust, achievable technical solutions.

The Role

As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will act as a technical architect across the mission lifecycle, supporting system design, requirements, trade-offs, integration, verification and ultimately spacecraft operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Develop spacecraft mission and system-level designs. Derive, allocate, verify and maintain system requirements and traceability. Perform system-level trade studies and technical assessments. Manage spacecraft budgets including mass, power, data and propellant. Produce and maintain CONOPS, V&V plans, ICDs and other systems engineering documentation. Own and manage system-level interfaces, including space-to-ground and TM/TC. Support spacecraft testbeds, validation and system-level testing. Contribute to FDIR, FMECA and fault-tree activities. Coordinate engineering activities across multiple subsystem teams. Support spacecraft integration, verification and environmental test campaigns. Present technical analyses and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to bids, proposals and early-stage mission studies. Support key programme reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR. Provide technical support during commissioning and critical in-orbit operations.

About You

We're looking for a systems engineer with experience working on satellite or similarly complex aerospace systems.

Essential experience:

2+ years' experience in satellite systems engineering. Good understanding of the key subsystems that make up a spacecraft. Experience with requirements derivation, verification and traceability. Strong analytical skills and the ability to perform complex technical trade-offs. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Desirable Experience

Understanding of attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS). Satellite-level AIT experience. Exposure to FFT, STB, TM/TC and MIB activities. Mission operations experience. Experience with GMAT or Orekit. Python, MATLAB or other engineering analysis tools. FMECA, FDIR, fault-tree analysis or reliability engineering. Experience working on institutional or ESA missions. What’s on Offer

Hybrid working with flexible core hours. Optional compressed working pattern. 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus Bank Holidays. Private healthcare, life insurance and long-term sick pay. Relocation support may be available. Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities. Regular social and team events. The opportunity to work on technically challenging spacecraft and space missions.

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