About the Role Holt Executive is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer with expertise in Systems Analysis to join a pioneering space technology team based in Harwell. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative missions, working on the design, analysis, and development of advanced spacecraft systems. You will play a pivotal role in shaping mission architecture, driving system-level design, and providing technical leadership throughout the entire project lifecycle—from initial concept through launch and in-orbit operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead system-level trade studies and analyses to optimize spacecraft architecture and mission performance.
Develop and maintain system budgets (mass, power, data) and requirements documentation.
Prepare and review subsystem requirements to support procurement and integration.
Adapt and refine system designs in response to mission evolution, collaborating closely with subsystem leads and external partners.
Conduct Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) reviews and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Produce and maintain key system documents, including CONOPS, V&V plans, and system test plans.
Present technical findings to internal and external stakeholders, supporting bids and early-stage mission development.
Support Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities, launch campaigns, and in-orbit commissioning.
Provide technical support to operations teams during...