Spacecraft Operations Engineer | Guildford | Hybrid | Competitive salary + strong package
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Spacecraft Operations team and take a leading role in space missions, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and beyond. As a Spacecraft Operations Engineer, you will be involved in the entire mission lifecycle—from early development and spacecraft testing to live operations, troubleshooting, and end-of-life procedures.
This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of space exploration, working hands-on with cutting-edge spacecraft in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Tasks
Managing spacecraft operations work packages for new missions:
Working with the System Engineer to understand and help shape CONOPS for future missions
Identification and communication of spacecraft operations requirements and constraints for these missions
Supporting internal and external milestone reviews for projects
Supporting ground-based spacecraft testing
Producing spacecraft operations handbooks
Defining, documenting, and testing operational procedures
Defining, documenting, and testing spacecraft commissioning procedures
Planning and managing spacecraft commissioning campaigns
Customer Engineer support and trainingSupporting operation of existing on-orbit assets:
Routine monitoring of, and interaction with Spacecraft
Support anomaly investigation activities
Support Mission Services in responding to and co-ordinating customer requests for operations support
Analysis of historical trend data for spacecraft health monitoring
Support to operations out of hours on-call activities, once sufficient experience is gained.Supporting the Spacecraft Operations Centre infrastructure:
Supporting, when required, Spacecraft Operation Infrastructure & Ground Engineers in routine maintenance of ground assets
Working with the Spacecraft Operations Team, the Ground Software Team, and the Ground Segments Team to ensure that the Spacecraft Operations Centre and associated equipment is fully operationalPrevious Experience
Previous experience in Spacecraft Operations or Space Systems Engineering
Qualifications Knowledge & Skills
Degree in Space engineering, or similar
Good understanding of space and ground segment systems
Good understanding of orbital mechanics
Understanding of RF communications systems
Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
Excellent written documentation and communication skills
Attention to detail essential
Good organisation skills and able to prioritise own workload
Able to work autonomously and use own initiative to progress tasks
Proven ability to handle pressure and work to tight deadlines when times are busy
Decision making and creative problem-solving skills
Flexible and must be able to work out of hours on occasion
Foreign travel for a number of weeks will be required during commissioning phases and other customer support activities
Competence with MS Windows and its components (e.g. registry, networking)
Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint particularly)
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours; Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one teamVisa Support
UK Skilled Worker Visa and sponsorship is available for this role. Relocation assistance also available.
Benefits
Highly competitive Salary
Flexible hybrid working policies
32 days annual leave + BH
Annual Company Bonus Scheme
Up to 8% employer pension contribution
Life Assurance (6X salary)
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes