Overview
Joining the Systems Engineering Team of a key client in the UK, the Systems Engineer is responsible for delivering space missions from concept through to launch, commissioning, and in-orbit operations.
Working within the Systems Engineering team, the role provides end-to-end involvement across missions spanning LEO, GEO, and beyond, ensuring the delivery of robust, high-quality system solutions through effective coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
* Act as Systems Engineer or Technical Lead across the full mission lifecycle, from early concept through to operations
* Perform mission and system design activities, including space and ground segments
* Capture, analyse, and manage system requirements, ensuring alignment with mission objectives
* Conduct system-level analysis, including trade studies, sensitivity analysis, and performance assessments
* Support development of concepts of operations and mission architectures
* Lead and contribute to customer-facing meetings, technical reviews, and project presentations
* Produce high-quality technical documentation and reports
* Support bids, proposals, and technical studies, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and performance requirements
Qualifications
* Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
Essential skills
* Strong systems engineering capability across complex engineering programmes
* Solid understanding of requirements management and verification processes
* Knowledge of system-level design covering both space and ground segments
* Analytical capability, including experience with tools such as STK, MATLAB, or equivalent
* Familiarity with orbit analysis, RF link analysis, and system performance budgets
* Understanding of FMECA and FDIR principles
* Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and within multidisciplinary teams
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Desired skills
* Experience with project planning tools such as MS Project
* Knowledge of satellite applications (e.g., Earth observation, communications, science)
* Familiarity with environmental testing (e.g., vibration, thermal vacuum)
* Understanding of spacecraft assembly, integration, and test processes
Experience
* Proven experience working as a Systems Engineer within the space industry
* Experience contributing to or leading space mission design activities
* Track record of working with system and subsystem design across space and ground segments
* Experience in requirements definition, analysis, and verification
* Exposure to spacecraft testing, commissioning, or operational phases
What do I need before I apply
* This role requires on-site customer support 5 days per week in the Guildford area.
Benefits
* Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
* We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
* ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
* Competitive company benefits
* Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
* As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
o Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
o Communicating and promoting vacancies
o Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
o Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
o Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
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