Senior Systems Engineer
Guildford
Permanent | Full-Time
£55,000 - £70,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a growing Systems team, leading complex space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. This role offers full cradle-to-grave mission involvement, from concept and bid support through AIT, launch, commissioning, and operations - providing the chance to see your work delivered to space on a rapid timescale.
The role requires full on-site working initially. Once established, there may be the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week, subject to business and project needs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead system engineering activities across all project phases, from requirements through operations
Perform system-level design of space and ground segments, including mission analysis and trade-offs
Support bid and tender activities, working closely with Sales and Engineering teams
Manage requirements, interfaces, verification, validation, and test planning
Lead or support technical studies, cost/risk/schedule trades, and reviews
Act as a technical focal point for assigned mission products
Interface with customers and internal stakeholders at all project stages
Mentor junior engineers and review technical work
Manage subcontractors, work packages, and system-level documentation
Required Experience
Experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer (ideally 7+ years' experience)
Proven cradle-to-grave mission design experience
Strong background in requirements and verification management
Experience designing space and ground segments to subsystem level
Desirable:
Spacecraft-level verification testing
In-orbit commissioning and spacecraft operations experience
Skills & Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of orbit analysis, RF links, system budgets, ground segment, and space environments
Experience with STK, MATLAB, MS Office, and planning tools
Knowledge of FMECA and FDIR
Hands-on experience with environmental testing and AIT methods
Excellent technical writing, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills
Proactive, adaptable, and able to deliver under pressure