Senior System Engineer (SATCOM)
Guildford (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
If you're looking to shape the future of satellite communications — not just contribute to it — this role could be the right move.
This is a chance to join a small UK team at the start of something ambitious: designing and building next-generation space communication systems, grounded in proven architecture but with a clean slate to innovate. You’ll be hands-on with digital telecom systems, deeply involved in the system-level thinking, and part of a company that values engineers who want responsibility and visibility.
You’ll be working across the entire comms stack — from digital baseband through to RF — in collaboration with a team that values rigor, curiosity, and the drive to make things work in the most unforgiving environments.
In this role, you will:
* Define, design, and validate advanced satellite communication systems
* Develop digital telecom architectures for low-power, space-grade applications
* Contribute to RF and signal processing development for satellite payloads
* Run system-level analyses and trade studies to inform engineering decisions
* Work closely with colleagues across payload, computing, and systems engineering teams
* Ensure the system meets mission requirements through robust testing and integration
We’re looking for:
* Background in telecoms, space / satellite systems, or RF engineering
* Experience developing satellite communications systems, from concept to deployment
* Understanding of digital modulation, RF propagation, and system integration
* Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex comms environments
* A collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute technically, not just manage
Nice to have:
* Experience with software-defined radios and / or FPGA-based signal processing
* Familiarity with ESA project delivery ,or space industry standards,
Why this role?
You’ll be doing technical work that matters — pushing the boundaries of how space systems connect — and you’ll be part of a team where your ideas and contributions are visible. It’s a role for someone who wants to lead by doing without.
How to apply
Click “Apply”, send your CV, or message me directly to talk in confidence.
Yoh Solutions Ltd – Engineering recruitment specialists.
(Find me on LinkedIn: Thomas Bird)