Senior Systems Engineer in Guildford

Our client is offering an exciting opportunity to join their Systems team as a Senior Systems Engineer with the responsibility to lead space missions from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and beyond. As a Systems Engineer, you will be involved in every aspect of the mission, from concept development to Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT), launch, commissioning, and operational life. This role provides a true cradle-to-grave experience, offering the chance to witness your work in Space within a rapid timescale. You will be part of a dynamic team environment that collaborates to deliver quality and pragmatic solutions for innovative projects.

Key Tasks:

• Collaborate with the Sales and Engineering teams to provide technical solutions for bid and tender activities to meet the requirements of various customers.
• Conduct system-level design of space and ground segments, including requirements analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis, and design trade-offs.
• Engage in system engineering activities throughout all project phases, such as requirements management and engineering, mission concept development, system/subsystem interfacing, assembly, integration, testing, commissioning, and operations.
• Perform cost, risk, schedule, and performance evaluations to make informed decisions.
• Lead or support technical studies for diverse customers.
• Review technical work and mentor junior colleagues when required.
• Improve and adhere to relevant company standards and work practices.
• Conduct customer-facing meetings and presentations during all stages of the project.
• Prepare high-quality project documentation and presentation materials.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Manage subcontractors as needed.
• Manage one or more project work packages.
• Act as a technical focal point for our client's Mission Products, maintaining critical system-level information related to these products.

Previous Experience:

• Ideally, at least 7+ years of experience as an experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer.
• Proven experience in designing space missions from end-user requirements (cradle-to-grave).
• Experience in designing and analyzing space and ground segments at the sub-system level.
• Proficient in requirements and verification management.
• Ideally, experience in spacecraft level verification testing and in-orbit commissioning, along with associated spacecraft operations.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• A good degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physics, or Maths.
• Strong knowledge of orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, system budgets, operations, ground segment, space environment, and satellite mechanical and electrical architectures.
• Familiarity with a wide range of satellite applications, such as Earth observation, communications, navigation, science, etc.
• Good understanding of requirements management, FMECA, and FDIR design.
• Excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project or equivalent planning tools.
• Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in STK and Matlab or equivalent analysis tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with environmental testing (e.g., vibration and thermal vacuum tests) and space flight equipment assembly and test methods.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and proactive approach to taking initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral, with the ability to interact with customers and technical representatives.
• Effective team working skills and the ability to influence others at all levels.
• Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Demonstrated alignment with our client's company mindsets and behaviors, including being accountable, driving delivery, effective communication, self-management, and working as one team.