Senior Systems Engineer

Matchtech
Guildford, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 70K

Job location

Remote
Guildford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Systems Engineering
Matlab
Microsoft Office

Job description

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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, * 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

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