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Reading
1 month ago
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MERITUS Talent are working with an exciting space/satellite company for the recruitment of a Satellite Systems Engineer to join their Reading offices on a full-time permanent basis. Please note this role requires someone to be on site 5 days a week, and may operate outside of standard working hours

Satellite Systems Engineer - Permanent - Reading, Berkshire - Up to £70,000 per annum - Full Time - 5 days a week on site

Your Role

We are seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to steer our demonstration mission architecture from phase A studies through on-orbit operations. You will own the end‑to‑end systems definition, translating customer and mission objectives into verifiable system requirements, and take ownership of the verification test campaigns. You should bring experience of architecting successful spacecraft, and be capable of applying it at a significantly higher pace than that of traditional aerospace projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the satellite's system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans.

  • Plan and coordinate system integration & test campaigns in close collaboration with other engineering teams.

  • Drive requirements flow‑down to subsystem teams and oversee interface integration.

  • Perform system‑level modelling, FMEAs, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks.

  • Lead cross‑disciplinary design reviews across the system lifecycle (PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure compliance with standards and customer expectations.

  • Interface with suppliers, contractors, and customers to resolve technical issues and ensure system integration on schedule

Fundamental Requirements

  • >2 years of hands‑on experience in satellite systems engineering.

  • Strong understanding of all spacecraft subsystems: power, communications, ADCS, thermal control, structures, on-board computing, and propulsion.

  • Demonstrated experience with space system integration & test in laboratory or clean‑room environments.

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