Spacecraft Systems Engineer
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. TT