An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Command & Data Handling Engineer to join a growing spacecraft engineering team developing advanced satellite platforms for complex space missions.
This role offers the opportunity to work across the full spacecraft lifecycle, from early concept and architecture through detailed design, integration, verification, environmental testing and mission support. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will play a key role in shaping the spacecraft avionics architecture and ensuring robust command and data handling capabilities across the platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development and delivery of spacecraft Command & Data Handling (C&DH) subsystems.
- Define, review and maintain subsystem requirements, interface definitions and technical documentation.
- Develop verification strategies, test plans and acceptance criteria for subsystem and spacecraft-level validation.
- Define and manage onboard data handling, processing and communications budgets.
- Support Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) activities.
- Collaborate with systems engineering and other subsystem teams to develop Concept of Operations (ConOps), Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and verification plans.
- Plan and execute subsystem and system-level verification activities, including electrical and environmental testing.
- Review electronic circuit and PCB designs to ensure suitability for spacecraft applications.
- Support supplier selection, technical trade studies and design reviews throughout the equipment procurement lifecycle.
- Define, implement and validate telemetry and telecommand interfaces between onboard systems and the ground segment.
- Contribute to spacecraft avionics architecture, including processor selection, data bus architecture, redundancy concepts and fault-tolerant design.
- Work closely with flight software engineers to define onboard software interfaces and data handling functionality.
- Support anomaly investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective actions during integration, test and mission operations.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years' experience developing Command & Data Handling systems for spacecraft.
- Strong understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures and onboard data handling systems.
- Experience working with industry-standard spacecraft interfaces including CCSDS, SpaceWire, CAN, I²C and RS422.
- Experience developing and executing spacecraft subsystem verification and test programmes.
- Good systems engineering knowledge with experience managing requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Desirable Experience
- Spacecraft integration, verification and environmental testing.
- Flight hardware handling within cleanroom environments.
- GNSS timing and synchronisation for spacecraft.
- Radiation tolerance analysis and radiation assurance for space electronics.
- Digital spacecraft electronics and avionics architectures.
What\'s on Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge spacecraft programmes.
- Hybrid working with flexible hours and optional 9/75 working pattern.
- Private healthcare and life assurance.
- Relocation support may be available.
- Modern engineering and laboratory facilities.
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment with genuine technical ownership.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced spacecraft avionics engineer looking to take ownership of Command & Data Handling architecture while working on innovative space missions within a highly skilled engineering team.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to join a leading provider of flight simulation technology. You will develop real-time software used in state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators and Fixed Training Devices that replicate the form, fit, and function of real aircraft flight decks.
This role sits at the heart of a major transformation programme and is ideal for someone who is hands-on, motivated, and eager to implement change in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities for the Software Engineer
- Develop real-time software for flight simulators, from control systems to graphical user interfaces.
- Support integration, testing, fault finding, and problem resolution on simulated systems.
- Contribute to the full product lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to customer acceptance and post-delivery support.
What Youll Bring
- Strong C programming skills.
- Practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or Software Development Lifecycle.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or equivalent experience within aviation/aerospace engineering.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with safety-critical systems in aerospace, automotive, or related industries.
- Knowledge of C#, C++, web technologies (JavaScript, HTML), and Windows application development (Visual Studio).
- Familiarity with ARINC, AFDX, or CAN bus protocols.
- Experience using the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo).
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Private medical insurance (with optional family cover).
- Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
- Life assurance (4x salary, flexible up to 10x).
- Group income protection.
- Flexible benefits including healthcare cash plan, dental cover, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing.
- Subsidised staff restaurant and on-site parking with electric vehicle charging.
Why Join
- Challenging Projects: Work on cutting-edge flight simulators used by global aerospace organisations.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner with experts across systems, hardware, and software engineering.
- Innovative Technology: Develop next-generation simulation solutions, including avionics hardware and advanced control systems.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a forward-thinking, global industry.
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to next-generation flight simulation technology, working with cutting-edge systems that enhance pilot training and aviation safety worldwide.
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An established engineering organisation is seeking a proactive, customer-focused Systems Engineer to deliver bespoke engineering and test solutions for complex applications across aerospace, defence and other regulated industries.
You'll act as the technical link between customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, translating operational needs into clear requirements, system architectures and practical solutions.
This varied role spans the complete engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture and concept development through design, integration, verification, commissioning and customer acceptance.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with customers to understand operational needs, technical requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Lead requirements workshops and translate customer needs into clear, verifiable system requirements.
- Develop system concepts, architectures, use cases and interface definitions.
- Coordinate hardware, software, electrical and mechanical engineering inputs to deliver integrated solutions.
- Evaluate technical options and trade-offs, balancing performance, reliability, safety, cost and schedule.
- Manage requirements traceability, technical risks, assumptions and engineering changes.
- Contribute to technical reviews and ensure designs meet agreed requirements.
- Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans and acceptance documentation.
- Support system integration, troubleshooting, factory acceptance testing, commissioning and customer demonstrations.
- Maintain alignment between system requirements, design decisions and verification evidence.
- Communicate technical progress, risks and issues to customers, project managers and engineering stakeholders.
- Support delivered systems during warranty and in-service operation where required.
Essential Skills and Experience
- A degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in systems engineering, requirements management, system design or technical integration.
- Ability to capture, analyse and manage customer and system requirements.
- Understanding of system architecture, functional decomposition and interface management.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Knowledge of verification, validation, integration and acceptance testing.
Desirable Experience
- Aerospace, defence or other regulated engineering environments.
- Automated test equipment, bespoke test systems or electronic and avionics test equipment.
- Requirements traceability, configuration management and engineering change control.
- Experience with system requirements reviews, design reviews and test-readiness reviews.
- Verification strategies, acceptance criteria and formal test documentation.
- Hardware/software integration and complex system troubleshooting.
What\'s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and annual performance-related bonus.
- Pension scheme with 4% employee and 8% employer contributions.
- Family private healthcare and health cash plan.
- 27 days' annual leave, plus UK bank holidays.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Technically varied projects across advanced engineering sectors.
- Exposure to the complete engineering lifecycle and a broad range of technologies.
- Professional development, technical mentoring and opportunities for career progression.
- Direct customer engagement and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering specialists.
Security Requirements: Applicants must be UK nationals and eligible to obtain and maintain the relevant level of UK national security clearance. Appointment is subject to appropriate background checks and security vetting.
If you're a Systems Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers and bringing multidisciplinary engineering solutions together, we'd like to hear from you.
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