Job Description
Senior Space Systems Engineer | Guildford | Hybrid | Competitive salary + strong package
Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a Space background? Do you want to support on the cutting-edge development of Space and Satellite exploration?
Then this might be the role for you!
This is your opportunity to join a cutting-edge Systems team, leading end-to-end space missions from concept through design, testing, launch, and operations. You’ll play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions for missions across LEO, GEO, and beyond, working with cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative and exciting environment.
If you’re looking for a cradle-to-grave experience where your contributions directly impact space exploration, this is the role for you!
Your Mission
* Lead and contribute to mission design, system engineering, and technical development from bid stage to in-orbit operations.
* Support the Sales and Engineering teams in generating technical solutions for various customers.
* Design space and ground segments, including mission analysis, requirements engineering, and trade studies.
* Drive system engineering across all project phases:
Requirements management
Concept of operations (ConOps) development
System and subsystem interfacing & trade-offs
Assembly, integration, and test (AIT)
Requirement verification and system validation
Spacecraft commissioning and operations
* Perform cost, risk, schedule, and performance trade-offs.
* Support and lead technical studies and customer-facing presentations.
* Oversee subcontractor management and ensure technical excellence.
* Mentor junior engineers and improve internal processes.
* Act as a technical focal point for Mission Products, maintaining key system-level insights.
Skills & Experience
* Proven spacecraft Systems Engineering experience (7+ years preferred)
* Expertise in cradle-to-grave space mission design
* Strong knowledge of space and ground segments, including mission architectures and requirements verification
* Hands-on experience with spacecraft verification testing and in-orbit commissioning
* Technical leadership in managing project work packages and subcontractors
* Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
* Strong understanding of orbit analysis, RF link budgets, system architectures, satellite constellations, and mission operations
* Proficiency in STK, MATLAB, MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Familiarity with environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum), FMECA, FDIR design, and requirements management
* Excellent communication & presentation skills—customer-facing experience a plus!
* Ability to work under pressure and deliver solutions within tight deadlines
What’s in it for you?
* Highly competitive Salary.
* Flexible working policies.
* 32 days annual leave + BH.
* Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
* Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
* Life Assurance (6X salary).
* Private Health Care.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
* Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.