Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Guildford
Permanent | Full-Time
£45,000 - £55,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Engineer to join a dynamic space systems team, contributing to missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. You will be involved across the full mission lifecycle - from concept and design through AIT, launch, commissioning, and operational life - giving you 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 or support system engineering activities across all project phases, from requirements to operations

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

Develop concepts of operations and support customer-facing presentations

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

Lead or support technical studies, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and technical requirements

Prepare high-quality project documentation and reports

Required Experience

Proven experience as a spacecraft Systems Engineer

Experience acting as a technical lead on space mission projects

Experience designing missions from end-user requirements (cradle-to-grave)

Experience designing and analysing space and ground segments to subsystem level

Knowledge of requirements and verification management
Desirable:

Spacecraft-level testing or commissioning experience

Skills & Qualifications

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

Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Knowledge of orbit analysis, RF links, system budgets, ground segments, operations, and satellite architectures

Experience with STK, MATLAB, and standard MS Office tools

Familiarity with FMECA, FDIR, and space flight assembly and test methods

Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines