Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Guildford
Permanent | Full-Time
£55,000 - £70,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a growing Systems team, leading complex space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond.

This role offers full cradle-to-grave mission involvement, from concept and bid support through AIT, launch, commissioning, and operations - providing the chance to see your work delivered to space on a rapid timescale.

The role requires full on-site working initially. Once established, there may be the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week, subject to business and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead system engineering activities across all project phases, from requirements through operations

Perform system-level design of space and ground segments, including mission analysis and trade-offs

Support bid and tender activities, working closely with Sales and Engineering teams

Manage requirements, interfaces, verification, validation, and test planning

Lead or support technical studies, cost/risk/schedule trades, and reviews

Act as a technical focal point for assigned mission products

Interface with customers and internal stakeholders at all project stages

Mentor junior engineers and review technical work

Manage subcontractors, work packages, and system-level documentation

Required Experience

Experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer (ideally 7+ years' experience)

Proven cradle-to-grave mission design experience

Strong background in requirements and verification management

Experience designing space and ground segments to subsystem level

Desirable:

Spacecraft-level verification testing

In-orbit commissioning and spacecraft operations experience

Skills & Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of orbit analysis, RF links, system budgets, ground segment, and space environments

Experience with STK, MATLAB, MS Office, and planning tools

Knowledge of FMECA and FDIR

Hands-on experience with environmental testing and AIT methods

Excellent technical writing, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills

Proactive, adaptable, and able to deliver under pressure