Systems Engineering Engineer in Oxford

Location: Oxford, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. You'll work on cutting-edge chemical and electric propulsion subsystems for recurring and new satellite product lines, from early mission phases through to operations. Governments and private industry rely on us to create satellite‐based systems that provide trusted, anytime‐anywhere connectivity and positioning—helping care for our planet, manage its resources thoughtfully, and explore our Solar System with curiosity and purpose. The roleAs a Propulsion Systems Engineer, you'll be primarily in charge for the propulsion subsystem on projects, owning requirements, design justification, integration & test, and performance analysis across the full project life cycle (Phase A–E). Build and improve analysis tools in EcosimPro, MATLAB, Python, and Excel; run performance analyses for non-conformance reviews. Interface with customers, PMO, AIT, procurement, and other subsystem experts (Mech/Thermal, AOCS).You'll bringEssentialDegree in engineering, space engineering, physics, or a closely related discipline. Chemical propulsion: design/development of mono- or bipropellant thrusters at system/subsystem level. Strong communicators who can work autonomously, manage technical interfaces, and deliver to cost, schedule, and quality will thrive here. Collaborative, international environment with clear progression pathways in systems engineering. Performance-related bonusHalf day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:0028 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)24 hours volunteering paid forPrivate healthcarePension schemeLife cover24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing appEmployee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailersGym membership discountsSecurity Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: .#The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. SummaryLocation: OxfordType: Full time