An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Ground Segment Systems Team Lead to provide technical leadership across the development, integration and operation of critical ground segment systems.
This is a senior position offering significant autonomy, combining technical leadership, systems engineering and people management. You will work across the full ground segment lifecycle, from conceptual design and requirements through to integration, testing, deployment and operational support.
You will act as a key technical interface between systems engineering, ground segment software and mission operations teams, ensuring ground systems are robust, integrated and capable of supporting complex space missions.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Owning ground segment system architecture, requirements and technical baselines across multiple subsystems.
- Leading requirements capture, derivation, allocation, traceability and compliance.
- Defining and leading integration, verification and validation activities, including end-to-end testing.
- Ensuring consistency across interfaces, data flows, configuration and software releases.
- Providing technical leadership through design reviews, technical governance and subsystem acceptance.
- Supporting the development of ground systems and software, including mission control, mission planning and ground station interfaces.
- Defining engineering and development approaches and supporting solution testing and delivery.
- Acting as the technical interface with suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
- Supporting mission operations through troubleshooting, maintenance, training and resolution of technical issues.
- Producing technical documentation and supporting planning, risk management and technical reporting.
Team Leadership
You will lead a small team of approximately 46 ground systems engineers, with responsibility for:
- Technical task planning, prioritisation and allocation.
- Reviewing and overseeing the team's technical output.
- Mentoring and developing engineers.
- Identifying skills and resource requirements.
- Supporting recruitment, interviews and onboarding.
- Conducting appraisals and probation reviews.
- Supporting technical engineering activities where required.
About You
You should have:
- A degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years' industry experience in the design and development of satellite ground segment or user terminal systems.
- Experience with C/C++, Java and/or Python.
- A strong understanding of ground segment architectures and how different components interact.
- Experience leading or managing a small technical engineering team.
- Experience working alongside spacecraft or mission operations teams.
- Understanding of project lifecycles and system acceptance processes.
- Knowledge of ECSS standards.
- Proven software development experience across requirements, design, development, integration, testing, deployment and maintenance.
Desirable Experience
- 2+ years' experience managing systems engineers.
- 8+ years' experience within satellite ground systems or user terminal technologies.
- Experience working within Scrum/Agile development environments.
- Experience with Mission Control Systems, particularly SCOS-2000.
- Knowledge of spacecraft communications protocols and standards such as CCSDS, CAN or SpaceWire.
- Experience working across the full mission lifecycle.
What\'s on Offer
- Hybrid working and flexible hours.
- Optional compressed working pattern.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
- Private healthcare.
- Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Visa sponsorship considered.
- Relocation assistance.
- Modern engineering and technical facilities.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Regular team and social events.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ground Segment or Systems Engineer to take a significant technical leadership position, combining hands-on engineering with team management and playing a key role in the delivery and operation of complex space systems.
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ICT Applications Manager – Business Applications & IT Infrastructure – Zurich / Hybrid
(Key Skills: Application Management, Microsoft Server, Microsoft SQL, IDP, Reverse Proxy, Application Support, Application Landscapes, Monitoring, Release Management, Process Automation, IT Infrastructure)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ICT Applications Manager to join one of Switzerland’s leading consulting and IT service providers, supporting a diverse range of organisations with business software, IT infrastructure and technology solutions.
In this role, you will take responsibility for the technical operation and ongoing development of application environments, working closely with application consultants to understand technical requirements, resolve complex issues and ensure reliable day-to-day operations.
Your responsibilities will include analysing and resolving complex application malfunctions and errors, installing and operating application landscapes, developing security guidelines and hardening specifications, and establishing effective monitoring of application operations. You will also play an important role in standardising and automating operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
The ideal candidate will have formal training in computer science and good practical knowledge of Microsoft Server and Microsoft SQL, alongside solid experience with IDP and reverse proxy technologies. Experience with innosolv and/or CMI would be advantageous. You should also be comfortable working independently, taking responsibility for your work and approaching technical challenges in a precise and solution-oriented way.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology environment where you will have plenty of creative freedom, structured onboarding and opportunities for targeted training and further education. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours, home-office options, modern workplaces and a respectful, informal working culture.
If you’re an experienced Application Manager, Systems Engineer or IT professional looking to take greater ownership of business-critical applications while developing your expertise across Microsoft technologies, application operations and infrastructure, this could be an excellent next step.
Location: Zurich / Hybrid
Salary: CHF 90,000 – CHF 115,000 + Benefits
Language: A minimum of C1 German and English is expected of the successful candidate.
Applicants must be based in Switzerland and have the right to work in Switzerland, even though hybrid working is available.
To apply for this position please send your CV to Karan Gajjar at Noir Consulting.
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A leading satellite communications organisation is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join its Access Networks engineering team, supporting the design, integration, and deployment of next-generation satellite communications systems.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), working across cutting-edge satellite programmes and helping deliver innovative connectivity solutions. You will contribute throughout the full systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture through integration, testing, and operational deployment.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will collaborate with systems, software, network, and operations teams while acting as a technical authority across complex communications programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead systems engineering activities for Radio Access Network (RAN) and Access Network subsystems.
- Develop and manage system requirements, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Support the design, integration, validation, and deployment of advanced satellite ground segment capabilities.
- Design and validate 5G NTN Layer 2 and Layer 3 features in line with 3GPP standards.
- Lead simulation and modelling activities to evaluate system performance and inform engineering decisions.
- Develop test methodologies, tools, and validation campaigns for new network capabilities.
- Support the deployment of laboratory and test infrastructure for next-generation communications systems.
- Collaborate with software, systems, operations, and programme teams to successfully introduce new services.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Contribute to future radio resource management strategies to maximise network performance and efficiency.
- Monitor industry developments and emerging technologies, helping shape future system architecture and technology roadmaps.
- Provide technical leadership during integration, testing, and service introduction activities.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Satellite Communications, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong systems engineering experience within telecommunications or satellite communications environments.
- Knowledge of Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies.
- Understanding of:
- 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
- Satellite propagation
- Modulation and coding
- Mobile satellite and VSAT systems
- Experience developing system requirements, specifications, and technical documentation.
Desirable Experience
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
- 3GPP 5G standards
- Satellite ground segment systems
- Terrestrial mobile network design and operation
- Radio resource management
- RF systems and antenna technologies (Ka, L or Q/V Band)
- Performance modelling, simulation, and data analysis
- Large-scale telecommunications or satellite network integration programmes
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to work on some of the most advanced satellite communications programmes currently in development, helping deliver next-generation global connectivity solutions.
You'll join a highly collaborative engineering environment where you'll influence system architecture, contribute to innovative technologies, and work across the full lifecycle of complex satellite communications systems.
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Pension scheme and private healthcare.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite and 5G NTN technologies.
- Collaborative engineering culture with exposure to complex international programmes.
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