Flight Software Team Lead

Hays Technology
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£70,000 – £110,000 pa
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Lead
Posted
31 Mar 2026 (Last month)

Your new company

My client is a global leader in Aerospace and Spacecraft development. You will play a key role in shaping the future of trajectory planning and optimisation by introducing innovative concepts and delivering streamlined interfaces that give Operations team clear, intuitive access to all information related to the spacecraft's environment - including interactions with nearby objects.

In this role, you will work across a diverse range of orbital regimes and mission scenarios. Your involvement will span the entire operational lifecycle, from routine mission phases to complex activities such as rendezvous, docking and separation with both active and passive clients. You will contribute to the full development chain of the Flight Dynamics suite - from design and implementation through testing and operational deployment - while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across the globe.

Your new role

Help define and review the flight dynamics requirements for missions.

Be the interface with contractors' teams that are developing the flight dynamics products.

Participate in the design of the Flight Dynamics group architecture for missions.

Develop mathematically intensive software for specific flight dynamics modules developed in-house.

Take responsibility in the space traffic management processes: conjunction warning assessment, and collision avoidance manoeuvre planning, execution and evaluation.

Plan, support the execution of and evaluate the performance of spacecraft orbital and attitude manoeuvres.

Support the design of the Ground Segment concept of operations (wrt flight dynamics systems).

Support the spacecraft operations team.

Perform required mission and system analysis studies, preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings.

Review of spacecraft and ground-segment technical documentation and participation in formal reviews.

Support spacecraft operations engineering activities as required.

Perform routine and critical real-time operations.

Participate in training and execution of relative navigation processes, from the pre-launch phase to rendezvous, inspection and capture phases.

Develop, validate and maintain nominal and contingency mission operations procedures (automated & manual).

Investigate spacecraft anomalies and participate in the anomaly resolution process.

Interface internally / externally as required in support of operations activities, and ensure all relevant information is formatted and disseminated appropriately.

Participate in 24/7 shifts (for mission phases) and on-call rotations, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured on a 24/7 basis.What you'll need to succeed

University degree in aeronautics, computer science, software engineering, mathematics or relevant science discipline.

5 years commercial space flight dynamics experience

Excellent knowledge of orbital mechanics & flight dynamics

Experience in using simulation software MATLAB or similar

Experience with Mission Analysis & requirements definition

Fluent in spoken and written English language

Experience in flight dynamics operations & agile methodology

Experience using C++, Python, and scripting & basic knowledge of Linux

Experience in regression testing and version control

Education or experience in Guidance, Navigation and Control

Education or experience in image processing and object reconstruction methods

Familiarity with Flight Dynamics design architecture

What you'll get in return

Competitive base salaryOpportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technologyFlexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment Optional 9/75 working patternHybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank HolidayLife insurance and long-term sick payPrivate healthcare (taxable benefit)Relocation allowanceVisa sponsorship for employees consideredState of the art office and cleanroom facilityRegular social events

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