An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Systems Engineer to join a fast-growing organisation at the forefront of space technology and mission operations.
In this role, youll be involved in the full lifecycle of ground segment development, from conceptual design through to maintenance and operational support. Youll play a key role in developing the infrastructure and software on the ground that enable safe and reliable space missions.
Working closely with Mission, Systems, and Operations teams, this position offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge space missions and participate directly in control centre activities. Its a fantastic opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation and sustainability in space are core values.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support the development of ground systems including Mission Control, Mission Planning, and Ground Station Interface Systems.
- Derive and manage system requirements across the ground segment and its components.
- Act as Product Owner or Technical Officer with external suppliers and support internal development teams during system design and integration.
- Collaborate closely with Mission, Systems, and Operations teams to ensure technical alignment across disciplines.
- Follow Agile (SCRUM) methodologies to implement requirements and maintain project schedules.
- Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including requirements, verification plans, test procedures, and reports.
- Conduct verification and validation activities, including system tests and simulation campaigns.
- Support the Operations team during mission activities and assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of ground systems.
Essential Skills
- Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum 3 years experience in ground systems engineering.
- Solid understanding of ground segment components and their interactions.
- Knowledge of space mission design and development processes.
- Experience in requirements engineering.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Mission Control Systems (e.g., SCOS-2000).
- Knowledge of Automation Systems, Mission Planning, or Ground Station Communications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Familiarity with C++ and/or Java, Linux systems, and shell scripting.
Whats on Offer
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- 9/75 work pattern (optional)
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Relocation and visa sponsorship (where applicable)
- State-of-the-art office and cleanroom facilities
- Supportive, international team culture and regular social events
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Great opportunity for an experienced ASIC Architect to join an innovative next-generation computing company and taking ownership of the architecture and development of a cutting-edge probabilistic computing processor. This is a highly influential role where you will lead ASIC architecture from algorithm and ISA definition through to tape-out and silicon bring-up.
Key Responsibilities for the ASIC Architect role based in Oxford:
Own the end-to-end ASIC architecture of a probabilistic computing processor, from algorithm understanding through to tape-out.
Define system architecture, instruction set architecture (ISA) and dataflow models based on workload requirements.
Perform HW/SW co-design activities, including arithmetic implementation and analysis of programmability and host requirements.
Build functional simulations and performance models to guide architectural decisions.
Conduct timing, power and area trade-off analysis with strong physical design awareness.
Define detailed microarchitecture specifications, including memory hierarchy, connectivity and interface requirements.
Lead internal IP development and evaluate third-party IP solutions.
Guide designs through verification, sign-off, tape-out and silicon bring-up.
Key Skills Required for the ASIC Architect role based in Oxford:
Proven architectural ownership of at least one ASIC taken successfully to tape-out, ideally within compute accelerators, inference engines or DSP applications.
Strong hands-on experience with performance modelling, simulation and architectural trade-off analysis using Python, C++ or similar languages.
Experience with industry-standard semiconductor tool flows such as Synopsys, Cadence or Siemens EDA tools.
Solid understanding of timing, power and area optimisation at the architectural level.
Experience defining hardware/software interfaces and collaborating with firmware and compiler teams.
Strong RTL design knowledge and experience defining verification strategies from an architectural perspective.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing revolutionary computing technology, influencing product direction and driving innovation from concept through to silicon deployment.
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We are seeking a talented and motivated Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced flight dynamics capabilities for defence and space applications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and evolution of sophisticated software products supporting space domain awareness, mission analysis, and space operations.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will help develop innovative flight dynamics solutions, influence product direction, and collaborate with technical specialists to deliver high-quality software and services that meet evolving customer requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers, and contributing to advanced space programmes within an Agile software development environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, validate and maintain flight dynamics software for defence and space applications.
- Support business development activities by providing technical expertise during bids and customer engagements.
- Develop and specify flight dynamics algorithms to support operational software capabilities.
- Review flight dynamics designs, procedures and technical documentation.
- Capture, analyse and refine customer and system requirements, translating them into user stories and technical specifications.
- Help prioritise and define features for future software releases.
- Support system verification, validation, integration and simulation activities.
- Provide technical support to operations teams, troubleshooting issues and recommending best practice.
- Act as the technical interface with external suppliers and development partners where required.
- Work within an Agile (Scrum) environment to deliver software to agreed schedules.
- Produce and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, including requirements, verification plans, test procedures and technical reports.
Essential Experience
- Master's degree in Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- At least five years' commercial experience in flight dynamics within the space or defence sectors.
- Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) or higher.
- Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and spacecraft flight dynamics.
- Experience with mission analysis and trajectory design.
- Experience using MATLAB or equivalent simulation tools.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Experience defining and managing technical requirements.
- Understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing and maintenance.
- Experience working alongside spacecraft operations or mission operations teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of ECSS standards.
- Commercial software engineering experience.
- Experience with commercial flight dynamics software tools.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
What\'s on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements including 9/75 work pattern.
- Opportunity to work on challenging space and defence programmes using advanced technologies.
- Collaborative, supportive engineering environment.
- Career development and training opportunities.
- Private healthcare.
- Life assurance and long-term sickness cover.
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Modern office facilities and regular team social events.
If you're passionate about orbital mechanics, spacecraft operations and developing software that supports the future of space and defence, we'd like to hear from you.
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Head Chef - Premium Events Catering - South Central England - £52,000-£58,000Head Chef | Events Catering | Sporting Events | Luxury Hospitality | High VolumeWant to lead the food operation at some of the UK's biggest events?We're recruiting an experienced Head Chef for a leading premium events caterer, delivering large-scale hospitality across major sporting, luxury and VIP events.You'll take ownership of your own events – from menus and pre-production through to logistics, team leadership and live delivery.Salary & Benefits
£52,000-£58,00025 days' holiday + bank holidaysPensionTime off in lieu where appropriateFree parkingQuieter winter development periodMajor UK events exposure
Why You’ll Love It
Work across high-profile UK events.Take ownership of major projects.Lead your own chef teams and freelance brigades.Deliver premium food at serious volume.Creative input into menus and development.Huge variety – no two events are the same.Supportive, collaborative senior chef team.
The Role
Lead large-scale event catering operations.Manage chefs and freelance teams.Plan production, logistics and live delivery.Deliver exceptional food at high volume.Develop menus alongside the culinary team.Take ownership of quality, organisation and standards.Contribute to menu development and planning during the off-season.
About You
Head Chef or experienced senior events chef.Background in events, stadiums, contract catering or high-volume hospitality.Strong operational and logistical skills.Confident leading large teams.Passionate about great food at scale.Happy with travel and a busy summer events season.Reliable, organised and self-sufficient.
Peak season runs May-September, balanced by a quieter winter focused on menu development, tastings and planning.If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com....Read more...
Head Pastry Chef - Premium Events Catering - South Central England - £52,000-£58,000Head Pastry Chef | Events Catering | Sporting Events | Luxury Hospitality | High VolumeWant to lead the pastry operation at some of the UK's biggest events?We're recruiting an experienced Head Pastry Chef for a leading premium events caterer, delivering large-scale hospitality across major sporting, luxury and VIP events.You'll take ownership of pastry across your events – from menu development and pre-production through to logistics, team leadership and live delivery.Salary & Benefits
£52,000-£58,00025 days' holiday + bank holidaysPensionTime off in lieu where appropriateFree parkingQuieter winter development periodMajor UK events exposure
Why You’ll Love It
Work across high-profile UK events.Take ownership of major pastry projects.Lead pastry chefs and freelance teams.Deliver premium desserts at serious volume.Creative input into menus, tastings and development.Huge variety – no two events are the same.Supportive, collaborative senior culinary team.
The Role
Lead pastry production across large-scale events.Manage pastry chefs and freelance teams.Plan production, logistics and live delivery.Deliver exceptional desserts at high volume.Create premium plated desserts, afternoon teas and event pastry.Develop menus alongside the wider culinary team.Take ownership of quality, consistency and presentation.Support tastings and development during the quieter season.
About You
Head Pastry Chef or experienced senior pastry chef.Background in events, luxury hospitality, contract catering or high-volume pastry.Strong technical pastry skills.Experience delivering premium pastry at scale.Confident leading and developing teams.Creative with excellent attention to detail.Happy with travel and a busy summer events season.Reliable, organised and self-sufficient.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Engineering Team Lead to join a growing space organisation developing complex spacecraft and advanced space systems.
This is a senior technical leadership position combining systems engineering, technical delivery and people management. You will lead a team of systems engineers while remaining closely involved in the development and maturation of complex space systems, from early architecture and mission definition through to integration, verification and delivery.
Working closely with project managers, customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will help shape technical solutions, lead system-level trade-offs and ensure projects remain aligned with performance, cost and schedule requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of approximately 68 systems engineers, supporting their development, workload and performance.
- Define mission concepts, system requirements, technical objectives and development profiles based on customer and stakeholder needs.
- Lead system-level architecture development and technical trade-off studies.
- Identify key technical drivers relating to system performance, risk, cost and schedule.
- Lead technical discussions and present trade-off analyses to engineering and project stakeholders.
- Manage requirements, design baselines and configuration/change management throughout the system lifecycle.
- Work closely with project managers, engineering leadership, customers and suppliers to achieve consensus on complex technical issues.
- Coordinate technical deliverables, risk mitigation activities and engineering priorities across multidisciplinary teams.
- Identify technical and resource requirements across current and future projects.
- Support recruitment, interviewing and onboarding of new systems engineering team members.
- Identify skills gaps and develop plans to support the professional development of engineers.
- Review and provide technical oversight of engineering outputs.
- Support the team with hands-on systems engineering activities where required.
About You
We are looking for an experienced systems engineer with a strong background in space or similarly complex engineering environments, who is ready to take the next step into a technical team leadership position.
You should have:
- 5+ years' experience in space systems engineering or a similarly complex engineering environment.
- A good understanding of the key subsystems and functions involved in a typical satellite mission.
- Strong experience with systems requirements definition, derivation and management.
- Experience with system validation, verification and delivery.
- The ability to conduct complex technical and programme-level trade-offs.
- Experience managing technical risk, scope, budget and schedule constraints.
- Confidence working with engineering simulations and outputs from aerospace engineering tools.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Desirable Experience
- 2+ years' experience managing or leading systems engineers.
- 8+ years' experience in space systems engineering or similarly complex systems.
- Broader knowledge of spacecraft engineering disciplines such as mechanical, thermal, mechanisms or GNC.
- Experience with satellite Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT).
- Experience supporting spacecraft or mission operations.
- Experience working on ESA or other institutional space programmes.
- Experience working across the full spacecraft development lifecycle.
Whats on Offer
- Hybrid working with flexible arrangements around core hours.
- Optional 9/75 working pattern.
- 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service, plus public holidays.
- Private healthcare.
- Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Access to modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Collaborative, international and technically driven working environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer or Senior/Lead Systems Engineer looking to combine hands-on technical engineering with team leadership and strategic responsibility. You will have the opportunity to influence system architecture, develop engineering capability and lead a talented team working on technically challenging space missions from concept through to delivery.
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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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An innovative space technology organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Payload Systems Engineer Robotics to join its growing engineering team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on highly complex robotic systems for next-generation spacecraft, taking technical ownership across design, development, testing, integration and operations.
The Role
As a senior member of the payload engineering team, you will provide technical expertise across robotic capture systems, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external suppliers.
You will:
- Define and review robotics system requirements and verification strategies.
- Lead technical discussions with robotics suppliers and assess solutions against mission requirements.
- Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, electrical, software and systems engineering teams.
- Support robotics hardware through spacecraft design, integration, testing and launch campaigns.
- Work with AIV teams to ensure designs are suitable for manufacture, assembly, integration and test.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, specifications, ICDs, procedures and design reports.
- Provide technical input to key project reviews including PDR and CDR.
- Support procurement, supplier engagement and manufacturing activities.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across robotics activities.
About You
We're looking for an experienced robotics engineer with a strong background in complex, safety-critical systems.
Essential experience:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Robotics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years' robotics engineering experience.
- Experience taking complex robotic/mechanism designs through concept, analysis, design, testing and operations.
- Commercial experience in robotics analysis, design, procurement and testing.
- Strong understanding of robotics kinematics, dynamics, sensors and actuators.
- Experience with robotics analysis/design tools such as ROS/ROS2.
- Understanding of robotics design trade-offs and operation within challenging environments.
- Experience managing requirements throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Good understanding of spacecraft or similarly complex engineering development programmes and lifecycle reviews.
- Experience developing innovative hardware or mechanical solutions to complex problems.
Desirable Experience
- Robotics experience within the space sector.
- Knowledge of robotic manipulation and capture technologies.
- Experience with magnetic systems or magnetic properties in capture mechanisms.
- SolidWorks or other CAD packages such as CATIA, NX or Creo.
- PDM experience.
- Multi-body dynamics modelling tools such as HyperWorks.
- Kinematic and robotics modelling/simulation.
- Python or VBA for engineering data processing and automation.
Whats on Offer
- Hybrid working and flexible core hours.
- Optional compressed working pattern.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus Bank Holidays.
- Private healthcare, life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation support may be available.
- Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Regular social and team events.
- Opportunity to work on highly innovative robotic and spacecraft technologies.
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An innovative space organisation is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development and verification of Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced GNC and computer vision technologies, contributing to highly innovative spacecraft systems and missions.
The Role
You will contribute across the GNC development lifecycle, including:
- Developing GNC subsystem requirements, architectures, FDIR and V&V strategies.
- Supporting the integration of GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware.
- Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
- Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
- Supporting algorithm development, hardware selection and system integration.
- Contributing to GNC software architecture and flight software solutions.
- Performing technical trade-offs and subsystem-level analysis.
- Working with customers and suppliers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.
- Supporting mission technical leadership and on-orbit spacecraft operations.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
- 2+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
- Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
- Experience developing GNC subsystem architectures.
- Experience across at least three of the following:
- GNC requirements derivation and verification
- Control law and navigation algorithm development
- Translating algorithms into operational flight software
- GNC hardware integration and testing
- GNC technology and hardware selection
Desirable Experience
- Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
- On-orbit satellite operations.
- C/C++ and embedded software development.
- Knowledge of spacecraft capture systems and associated technologies.
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.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Regular team and social events.
If you're an experienced GNC Engineer looking to work on technically challenging spacecraft missions and next-generation rendezvous and proximity operations, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.
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An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.
This is a highly technical opportunity to work on GNC, computer vision and spacecraft control technologies. You will play a key role in shaping subsystem architectures and delivering solutions from early design through to verification and on-orbit operations.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
- Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
- Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
- Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to wider mission reviews.
- Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
- Performing subsystem-level design, analysis and technical trade-offs.
- Supporting GNC algorithm development, hardware selection and integration for RPO missions.
- Contributing to GNC software architecture and operational flight software solutions.
- Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
- Supporting technical and programme leadership.
About You
You should have:
- A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
- Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
- Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.
- Hands-on experience with most of the following:
- GNC requirements derivation and verification
- Control law and navigation algorithm development
- Translating algorithms into operational flight software
- GNC hardware integration and testing
- GNC technology and hardware selection
- Space mission data processing
- Spacecraft capture systems
Desirable Experience
- Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
- On-orbit satellite operations.
- C/C++ development.
- Embedded software development.
What\'s on Offer
- Hybrid working with 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.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Regular team and social events.
If you're a Senior GNC Engineer with experience across spacecraft guidance, navigation and control and want to work on technically challenging space missions, I'd be keen to hear from you.
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An innovative space technology organisation is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join its growing engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in the design and development of complex spacecraft missions, working across multiple engineering disciplines to develop robust, achievable technical solutions.
The Role
As a Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will act as a technical architect across the mission lifecycle, supporting system design, requirements, trade-offs, integration, verification and ultimately spacecraft operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop spacecraft mission and system-level designs.
- Derive, allocate, verify and maintain system requirements and traceability.
- Perform system-level trade studies and technical assessments.
- Manage spacecraft budgets including mass, power, data and propellant.
- Produce and maintain CONOPS, V&V plans, ICDs and other systems engineering documentation.
- Own and manage system-level interfaces, including space-to-ground and TM/TC.
- Support spacecraft testbeds, validation and system-level testing.
- Contribute to FDIR, FMECA and fault-tree activities.
- Coordinate engineering activities across multiple subsystem teams.
- Support spacecraft integration, verification and environmental test campaigns.
- Present technical analyses and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to bids, proposals and early-stage mission studies.
- Support key programme reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR.
- Provide technical support during commissioning and critical in-orbit operations.
About You
We're looking for a systems engineer with experience working on satellite or similarly complex aerospace systems.
Essential experience:
- 2+ years' experience in satellite systems engineering.
- Good understanding of the key subsystems that make up a spacecraft.
- Experience with requirements derivation, verification and traceability.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to perform complex technical trade-offs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable Experience
- Understanding of attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS).
- Satellite-level AIT experience.
- Exposure to FFT, STB, TM/TC and MIB activities.
- Mission operations experience.
- Experience with GMAT or Orekit.
- Python, MATLAB or other engineering analysis tools.
- FMECA, FDIR, fault-tree analysis or reliability engineering.
- Experience working on institutional or ESA missions.
Whats on Offer
- Hybrid working with flexible core hours.
- Optional compressed working pattern.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus Bank Holidays.
- Private healthcare, life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation support may be available.
- Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Regular social and team events.
- The opportunity to work on technically challenging spacecraft and space missions.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Mechanical AIT Engineer to join a growing spacecraft engineering team, supporting the assembly, integration, verification and testing of flight hardware throughout the full AIT lifecycle.
This is a practical, hardware-focused role rather than a mechanical design position, offering the opportunity to work directly with spacecraft hardware and contribute to the delivery of complex space missions.
Youll work across activities ranging from equipment receipt and subsystem integration through to environmental testing and launch preparation, working within a controlled cleanroom environment and alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical assembly and integration of spacecraft structures, subsystems and flight equipment.
- Install, remove and configure hardware in accordance with approved procedures and build documentation.
- Verify mechanical interfaces, alignments, clearances and hardware configuration.
- Carry out torque-controlled assembly while maintaining full traceability.
- Support spacecraft lifting and handling activities using Mechanical Ground Support Equipment.
- Work from engineering drawings, procedures, travellers and work instructions.
- Support environmental test campaigns, including vibration, thermal vacuum and deployment testing.
About You
Were looking for someone with:
- HNC, HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline (equivalent practical experience will also be considered).
- Hands-on assembly and integration experience within space, aerospace, defence, automotive or another high-reliability environment.
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Experience working to controlled procedures and work instructions.
- Familiarity with precision measurement tools and torque-controlled assembly.
- Strong understanding of configuration control and hardware traceability.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Eligibility for, or current holder of, UK SC security clearance.
Desirable Experience
Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:
- Spacecraft AIT or flight hardware handling
- Cleanroom operations and contamination/FOD control
- Environmental testing
- MGSE operations
- Non-conformance and configuration management
- Launch campaign support
- ECSS or other aerospace standards
The role will primarily operate during normal working hours, although there may be periods where 24/7 shift working is required to support critical integration or test activities.
Whats on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Optional 9/75 working pattern
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Relocation support may be available
- Access to modern engineering, laboratory and cleanroom facilities
- Opportunity to work on innovative spacecraft programmes within a highly skilled engineering team
If you're a hands-on mechanical engineer looking to move into spacecraft AIT and want to play a direct role in building and testing flight hardware, I'd be keen to hear from you.
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Technical Manager – Hardware & Cloud (HaaS)
Excellent opportunity for a Technical Manager – Hardware & Cloud (HaaS) to join an innovative technology business on a hybrid basis, with time spent at their Oxford site, owning the delivery pipeline for a Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) platform. This role sits at the intersection of hardware and cloud and will require strong technical understanding of the trade-offs between hardware constraints, driver latency and cloud UI scalability.
Key responsibilities for the Technical Manager – Hardware & Cloud (HaaS) role (hybrid and Oxford based):
Manage the development lifecycle of a vertical stack covering RTL designs, drivers, SDK and customer-facing cloud console, including documentation targets
Ensure the HaaS platform meets all product requirements
Facilitate internally between hardware engineers and software developers
Work externally with enterprise customers to support delivery and product requirements
Key skills required for the Technical Manager – Hardware & Cloud (HaaS) role:
Experience managing complex technology products or platforms
Strong software development background with the ability to review code and technical specifications
Proficiency in Python and C++
Strong understanding of the full technology stack, from hardware and drivers through to SDK, cloud backend and UI
Ability to work effectively across hardware and software engineering teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with enterprise customers
Comfortable managing technical trade-offs and product requirements
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a technically complex Hardware-as-a-Service platform, working across hardware and software development while helping deliver a scalable customer-facing cloud solution.
APPLY NOW! To apply for the Technical Manager - Hardware & Cloud (HaaS) role (hybrid and Oxford based), please send your CV to mbelmar@redlinegroup.Com, or for more information contact Mike Belmar on 01582 878807.
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Excellent opportunity for a Senior FPGA Engineer – Compute Architecture & Hardware Acceleration to join an innovative technology business on a hybrid basis, with time spent at their Oxford site, helping develop next-generation probabilistic computing platforms and advanced hardware acceleration solutions. This role will require expertise in FPGA design, algorithm implementation, and high-speed digital systems development.
Key responsibilities for the Senior FPGA Engineer – Compute Architecture & Hardware Acceleration role (hybrid and Oxford based):
Translate complex probabilistic algorithms from Python, C++, MATLAB and pseudocode into highly pipelined, resource-efficient FPGA RTL designs
Design and implement custom digital logic in VHDL from scratch where vendor IP is unsuitable, introduces latency or creates bottlenecks
Architect and integrate high-speed data acquisition pipelines utilising ultra-fast ADCs, PCIe, high-speed Ethernet and transceiver technologies
Work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, researchers and ASIC architects to define system architecture and technical solutions
Develop robust verification environments, perform hardware bring-up activities and optimise timing, power and resource utilisation across multiple clock domains
Key skills required for the Senior FPGA Engineer – Compute Architecture & Hardware Acceleration role:
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline
Demonstrable experience of FPGA digital design experience developing complex, high-speed digital systems
Strong HDL expertise with a proven ability to develop custom RTL from scratch
Experience with FPGA SoC platforms, including practical knowledge of processor-side development and PS/PL architectures such as Zynq
Proven ability to translate mathematical or algorithmic models into hardware accelerators using fixed-point arithmetic and bit-accurate modelling techniques
Strong understanding of timing closure, clock domain crossing (CDC) and advanced digital design principles
Experience with Xilinx Vivado, Vitis and TCL scripting toolchains
Familiarity with hardware debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analysers, JTAG debuggers and signal generators
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of probabilistic computing, helping define the hardware architecture for a revolutionary computing platform while collaborating with leading experts and researchers in the field.
APPLY NOW! To apply for the Senior FPGA Engineer – Compute Architecture & Hardware Acceleration role (hybrid and Oxford based), please send your CV to mbelmar@redlinegroup.Com, or for more information contact Mike Belmar on 01582 878807.....Read more...
Redline has an extraordinary opportunity for multiple Contract Electrical Technicians based in Oxfordshire, with a specialist scientific company who are at the forefront of groundbreaking scientific experiments.
This contract will not accept candidates operating via a PSC, therefore you will be required to work via an Umbrella company.
This is a great opportunity to work with technology that you will not find anywhere else in the UK. The company is currently undertaking the biggest project in their history, worth around £500 million and they need you to come on board and help them make it a success.
You will be responsible for the upgrade and installation of existing electrical units and placing them into racks to fit into a bigger machine.
Key skills required for the Contract Electrical Technicians position based in Oxfordshire:
- Experience with Low voltage Electrical Systems
- Experience of soldering and crimping
- Experience in safe working practices and reading electrical drawings
For more information or to apply for the Contract Electrical Technicians opportunity based in Oxfordshire, please contact Jack Kelly – jkelly@redlinegroup.Com / 01582 878812 quoting reference JWK1067.....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced software solutions for next-generation space missions.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems within the space sector, contributing to the design, development and maintenance of high-quality software platforms that support critical operational capabilities.
We are seeking a talented software engineer with strong full stack development experience and a background in developing reliable software solutions within demanding environments such as space, defence, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive or other safety-critical industries.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will:
- Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using modern programming languages.
- Architect and develop responsive, user-focused frontend applications using modern frameworks.
- Design, manage and optimise databases to ensure performance, reliability and data integrity.
- Build and maintain containerised applications using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define, design and deliver new capabilities.
- Troubleshoot complex software issues across the full technology stack.
- Contribute to Agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
- Support continuous improvement of software engineering processes, tools and practices.
Essential Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years experience developing software for mission-critical or high-reliability applications.
- Strong full stack software development experience.
- Extensive object-oriented programming experience using languages such as Java, Python or C++.
- Experience developing modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Technical Skills
Strong experience in several of the following areas is highly desirable:
- Containerisation technologies including Docker, Kubernetes and Docker Compose.
- CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
- SQL databases and data management.
- Git and modern version control workflows.
- Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Software security best practices.
- Space communication standards such as CCSDS or ECSS protocols.
- Ground segment software systems.
- Space data standards such as SCOS-2000 or XTCE.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering environment working on cutting-edge technology within the space sector.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Work on complex, mission-critical software systems.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Develop solutions that support future space operations.
- Influence software engineering practices within a growing organisation.
- Work with modern technologies across cloud, software architecture and automation.
Additional Information
- Hybrid working available including 9/75 work pattern.
- Flexible working arrangements around core hours.
- Competitive salary package.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Private healthcare and life insurance benefits.
- Relocation support may be available.
- Opportunity to work within a state-of-the-art engineering environment.
Candidates should already hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance to at least SC level.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a pioneering space organisation working on advanced orbital missions and next-generation space technologies.
In this role, you will play a key part in trajectory planning, optimisation, and mission analysis, developing innovative solutions that provide clear insight into spacecraft behaviour and interactions within complex orbital environments. Youll work across a wide range of mission scenarios, including rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, and separation, contributing throughout the full mission lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and review flight dynamics requirements for complex space missions
- Contribute to the architecture and development of flight dynamics systems and tools
- Develop and maintain mathematically intensive software modules
- Lead activities related to space traffic management, including conjunction analysis and collision avoidance
- Plan, execute, and assess orbital and attitude manoeuvres
- Support ground segment design and operational concepts
- Work closely with GNC, operations, and wider engineering teams
- Support spacecraft operations, including real-time and critical mission phases
- Develop and maintain operational procedures (nominal and contingency)
- Investigate anomalies and contribute to root cause analysis and resolution
- Participate in on-call rotations and mission-critical support activities when required
Key Requirements
- Degree in Aerospace, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or similar
- 5+ years experience in flight dynamics within the space industry
- Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics and mission analysis
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g. MATLAB or equivalent)
- Experience defining mission requirements and performing system analysis
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within teams
Desirable Experience
- Experience in flight dynamics operations and/or agile environments
- Programming experience (e.g. Python, C++, scripting, Linux)
- Exposure to Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
- Understanding of flight dynamics system architecture
- Eligibility for security clearance is advantageous
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements including 9/75 work pattern
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space missions and technologies
- Relocation support provided and visa sponsorship considered
- Collaborative, international engineering environment
- Modern facilities and strong focus on innovation and development
This is a fantastic opportunity for a flight dynamics specialist looking to work on technically challenging missions at the forefront of the space industry, contributing to complex orbital operations and future space capabilities.
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Charles Hunter Associates are one the UK's most established and reputable specialist Early Years and Nursery recruitment agencies in the UK. With over 16 years of experience supporting Nurseries and Early Years settings with their temporary and permanent staffing, now is the right time to register with us.
My specialism is working in the Nursery and Early Years sector supporting Nursery Practitioners find flexible temporary assignments and permanent roles in the Oxfordshire area.
I also work with large national groups with multiple nurseries and smaller independent settings who use me exclusively to help them source great people.
Currently, I have roles of all levels including Nursery Practitioners Level 2, Nursery Practitioner Level 3, Room Leader, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager.
If you are looking for a new role and you would like to work with one of the UK's most reputable agencies, please do get in touch with me on 0118 948 5555 or email me on kbaker@charecruitment.com....Read more...
Are you an experienced Nursery Practitioner? Or are you looking to begin your career in Nursery or Early Years? Apply here!
I am a specialist recruiter for the Nursery and Early Years sector and I have availability with my clients for Nursery Practitioners in Oxfordshire.
I have hours available immediately in Oxford, Didcot, Banbury, Chipping Norton to name a few!
Working a variety of shifts, flexible days and all across Oxfordshire with varying pay rates dependent on experience, join one of the leading agencies for the local area.
Registering with Charles Hunter Associates couldn’t be easier and we have fantastic and highly regarded nurseries ready to take on new agency staff immediately.
To be considered for registration you must have
Previous Nursery, Early Years, Education experience or some professional experience working with children
Full Right To Work in the UK – No Sponsorship available
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts in different settings
Clean DBS preferably on the update service
Driving preferred but not essential
Apply here and join the leading Nursery recruitment agency!
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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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We are seeking experienced Nursery Practitioners to join our nursery in Oxfordshire on an agency basis. If you want to be part of a team that supports each other and be close to nature, this is the place for you.
Pay for a Nursery Practitioner:
£14.50 PAYE or Up to £20.00 Umbrella Per Hour
About the role as an Agency Nursery Practitioner:
You will ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the setting, building trust with both children and parents. You will play a crucial role in the Early Years development of these children through play and other activities. Adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, you will make a positive impact on the children in the setting.
About You as the Agency Nursery Practitioner:
Experience working in a nursery is essential
Ideally a Qualification in Early Years - level 2 or level 3
Passion about Early Years Education
Be able to travel around Oxfordshire
Flexible Agency Shifts
Enhanced DBS on the Updates Service or able to obtain one
If you are based in Oxfordshire and are looking for more information, please contact
Neave Winterbourne - Recruitment Consultant
Telephone: 01189485555
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A Local Authority is looking for Senior Practitioner for their Support and Safeguarding service in the Oxfordshire area. This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid working.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)
About the team
This team is committed to delivering lasting change for the children, young people and families of Oxfordshire. This organisation is rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED.
About the job
Assess the needs and risks of children and families.
Safeguard children and promote their welfare.
Work with parents to address issues such as mental health, substance misuse, and domestic abuse.
Develop and review child protection and support plans.
Coordinate support with partner agencies and professionals.
Manage risk and support families to make positive changes.
Maintain accurate records and reports.
About you
The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Children’s Social Work whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. This is a growing team with long-term potential to progress into a senior position and beyond when opportunities arise.
What's on offer?
A salary up to £49,282 dependent on experience
Relocation package
Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,000
Flexible working
Local Authority Pension scheme
Excellent Training & development opportunities
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
07825213518 / scunningham@charecruitment.com
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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A Local Authority is looking for Social Worker for their Support and Safeguarding service in the Oxfordshire area. This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid working.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)
About the team
This team is committed to delivering lasting change for the children, young people and families of Oxfordshire. This organisation is rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED.
About the job
Assess the needs and risks of children and families.
Safeguard children and promote their welfare.
Work with parents to address issues such as mental health, substance misuse, and domestic abuse.
Develop and review child protection and support plans.
Coordinate support with partner agencies and professionals.
Manage risk and support families to make positive changes.
Maintain accurate records and reports.
About you
The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Children’s Social Work whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. This is a growing team with long-term potential to progress into a senior position and beyond when opportunities arise.
What's on offer?
A salary up to £49,282 dependent on experience
Relocation package
Welcome and Loyalty payment of £3,000
Flexible working
Local Authority Pension scheme
Excellent Training & development opportunities
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
07825213518 / scunningham@charecruitment.com
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mission Operations Preparation Engineer to join an innovative space technology organisation working on the development and operation of next-generation satellite missions.
This role is ideal for an experienced spacecraft operations or systems engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of engineering, mission design, and operational delivery. You will play a key role in ensuring spacecraft and ground systems are ready for successful mission execution, working closely with teams across software, systems, AIT, and flight operations.
You will be involved throughout the mission lifecycle, helping to define operational strategies, develop procedures and tools, support testing activities, and prepare teams for spacecraft operations.
This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone who is technically curious, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and wants to make a tangible contribution to ambitious space missions.
Visa sponsorship and relocation support available for suitable candidates.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead operational engineering activities for spacecraft missions during development and preparation phases.
- Translate mission and spacecraft requirements into practical operational concepts and solutions.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure spacecraft designs are operable and support successful mission delivery.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and supporting materials.
- Support spacecraft simulator activities, mission databases, and operational tooling.
- Contribute to system-level testing, validation campaigns, and mission readiness activities.
- Help define and improve processes, tools, and approaches used to support spacecraft operations.
- Collaborate with flight operations teams during mission preparation and execution phases.
- Provide technical support during spacecraft operations, including anomaly investigations where required.
What Were Looking For
- A degree in Engineering, Physics, or another relevant technical discipline.
- Strong experience within the satellite or space industry, ideally across spacecraft operations, mission preparation, or systems engineering.
- Understanding of spacecraft operational concepts and the complete mission lifecycle.
- Experience working with space standards and engineering processes.
- Familiarity with mission control environments and spacecraft operations tools.
- Experience creating, reviewing, and validating spacecraft procedures.
- Exposure to spacecraft testing, integration, and verification activities.
- Scripting experience using languages such as Python, TCL, or similar.
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently while collaborating across engineering teams.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with spacecraft operations preparation tools.
- Background supporting live spacecraft operations or mission control activities.
- Knowledge of configuration management processes.
- Experience working within complex, multi-disciplinary engineering environments.
Whats on Offer
- Flexible hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to work on advanced spacecraft technology and future-focused missions.
- Supportive and collaborative engineering culture.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern.
- Private healthcare and life insurance benefits.
- Relocation support available.
- Visa sponsorship considered for suitable candidates.
- Access to modern engineering facilities and specialist workspace.
- Regular team and company social activities.
If you are an experienced spacecraft operations or systems engineer looking for your next challenge within the space sector, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to exciting missions while working alongside talented engineers developing cutting-edge technology.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mission Operations Engineer to join a growing space operations team supporting complex satellite missions across their full lifecycle.
This is a broad and technically varied role, with responsibilities spanning mission development, operations preparation, launch and early operations, routine spacecraft operations, mission planning, spacecraft control, anomaly resolution and end-of-life activities.
Unlike more traditionally segmented operations positions, this role provides exposure across a wide range of mission operations disciplines. Youll have the opportunity to influence operational concepts, develop new tools and processes, and help shape how a growing fleet of spacecraft is operated.
The Role
- Act as an Operations Technical Lead across missions and projects.
- Perform routine and critical real-time spacecraft operations.
- Take on a range of operational responsibilities including Mission Manager, Spacecraft Operations Engineer, Mission Planning and Spacecraft Controller.
- Develop and maintain mission operations procedures, tools, scripts and documentation.
- Support mission planning, scheduling, on-call operations and coordination with spacecraft, ground systems and flight dynamics teams.
- Contribute to mission operations concepts and requirements across space and ground segments.
- Support operations preparation, including operability requirements, FDIR and flight software analysis.
- Prepare and deliver mission operations training and simulation/rehearsal campaigns.
- Participate in major mission reviews and identify operational risks during mission development.
- Monitor spacecraft health and performance and investigate anomalies.
- Develop innovative operational solutions to enable a small team to efficiently control multiple spacecraft.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.
The role is predominantly 9-to-5 with hybrid office/home working, although longer days and periods of consecutive onsite working will be required during critical mission phases.
About You
Were looking for an experienced spacecraft operations professional who can operate confidently across multiple disciplines and remain calm and methodical during high-pressure mission activities.
Essential experience includes:
- Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
- 5+ years' experience within the satellite/space industry, ideally including real-time spacecraft operations.
- Experience operating LEO spacecraft across multiple mission phases.
- Strong knowledge of satellite subsystems, particularly AOCS/GNC and/or On-Board Data Handling.
- Experience with mission control systems, including procedure development, monitoring and control, mission planning and configuration management.
- Experience with spacecraft performance monitoring and anomaly investigation/resolution.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Ability to remain calm, disciplined and accurate during critical mission operations.
- Ability to develop and implement innovative spacecraft operations concepts.
- Eligible to obtain, or currently holding, SC security clearance or higher.
Desirable Experience
Experience with the following would be advantageous:
- SCOS-2000 or similar mission control systems.
- Formation flying, rendezvous or close-proximity satellite operations.
- Spacecraft systems engineering.
- Flight dynamics and orbital mechanics.
- Operations preparation and mission planning tools.
- ECSS standards relating to ground systems and operations.
- Developing operational concepts for small, highly capable mission control teams.
Whats on Offer?
- Hybrid working in Oxfordshire.
- Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
- Private healthcare, life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation support may be available.
- Modern engineering and mission operations facilities.
- Collaborative and internationally diverse working environment.
This is a particularly strong opportunity for a Senior Mission Operations Engineer looking to broaden their responsibilities beyond traditional spacecraft control, with genuine influence over mission operations strategy, processes and execution.
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