Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Oxfordshire

Full time: Hybrid

My client is a specialist engineering company who provide complex, turn-key solutions for the space sector, including applications in astrophysics, accelerators, lasers, and nuclear fusion.

They deliver cutting-edge instrumentation to high-profile clients such as major space agencies and aerospace companies, contributing to over 50 instruments for various research and innovation centers.

With a multinational presence, their offices span several key locations across Europe and the U.S.

The Role:

My client is currently seeking a Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineers for their team. In this role you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning and execution, and overall management of the systems engineering process. You will also work hands-on with flight hardware and drive the technical development of their Space Systems missions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trade-offs for the selection of the best conceptual architectures and design.
• Definition of architectures (mechanical, electrical, fluidic...) and designs from specifications.
• Lead the systems engineering and design to meet the technical systems and requirements.
• Ensure compliance to our quality standards (EN9100) and/or ECSS and/or tailored PA Plan.
• Responsible for the project delivery on-time and on-budget, with the support of the Head of Operations for overall resources management and working closely with the CTO and the rest of your colleagues on the technical team.
• Act as a point-of-contact with established players such as lead space primes and/or space agencies.
• Technical & line management of other project, mechanical, design, manufacturing and analysis engineers.
• Responsible for the adequate increase of TRL of the system / subsystem / components.
• Definition, implementation of the development and verification approach, producing corresponding documentation, i.e. design, development & verification plans, design reports, ICD, VCD, test plans, etc.
• Technical support to Business Development for bids / proposals and developments.
• Overview of the whole product lifecycle, from design to fabrication, through assembly, integration and tests.

Requirements:

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience leading satellite developments as a Systems Engineer.
• Experience across all phases of a program life cycle.
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, mission-driven, and a team player.
• Bonus: Experience in GNC, Electronics, or Software.