Job Description Holt Executive is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a pioneering space organisation focused on sustainable satellite operations and in-orbit servicing. We are seeking an experienced and driven
Payload Systems Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Harwell, UK .
This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative missions, contributing to the development, integration, and testing of advanced payloads, including cutting-edge technologies like optical sensors, RF systems, and onboard processing units .
Key Responsibilities:
Define and manage payload system requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets.
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to design and develop payload architectures for satellite missions.
Lead technical trade-offs, analyses, and feasibility studies for payload components and subsystems.
Oversee integration, verification, and validation of payload hardware and software.
Collaborate with external suppliers and partners to manage the development and delivery of payload elements.
Support mission operations teams in preparing for in-orbit commissioning and performance monitoring.
Requirements: