Downstream Applications Engineer (10 months contract) [25123]

HE Space; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Downstream Applications Engineer for a 10-month contract in Harwell, UK. The role involves identifying new applications using space systems and assessing technical requirements. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in engineering and significant experience in satellite systems. Strong communication skills are essential. An exciting international working environment awaits you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in satellite and terrestrial systems design and operations.
• Sound knowledge of space downstream applications market.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify new services and applications using space systems.
• Assess technical requirements for space applications.
• Develop methodologies for multimedia applications performance.
• Analyze business and regulatory aspects of satellite applications.

Skills

Satellite systems requirements analysis

Technical and operational requirements assessment

Excellent communication skills

Document drafting

Experience in space applications

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

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Downstream Applications Engineer (10 months contract) [25123], Didcot

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Client:

HE Space

Location:

Didcot, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description

As part of the ESA Space Solutions Programme, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Identification and characterization of new services and applications exploiting current and next generation of space systems (e.g., Satcom, Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation) and their integration in non-space domains;
• Assessment of the technical and operational requirements applicable to space-based applications and their integration with terrestrial solutions to support the identified services and applications in an end-to-end context;
• Implement activities with industry, operators, application providers and user communities addressed to develop, validate and promote the utilisation of space-based assets;
• Development and implementation of methodologies and tools for the assessment of end-to-end performance of multimedia applications;
• Analysis and assessment of the business and regulatory aspects associated with the launch and commercial operations of satellite-based applications and services.

Qualifications

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or similar domains;
• Significant experience in satellite and possibly in terrestrial systems requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience;
• Sound knowledge of the overall space downstream applications market, and specific experience in specifying, developing, evaluating, and promoting applications making use of satellites;
• Some familiarity with downstream space services and applications and with relevant space technologies (i.e., satellite communications, navigation, and earth observation);
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• High standard of document drafting;
• Knowledge of ESA and in particular various CIC space applications and ESA S2 programs will be considered an advantage;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information

This job is located in Harwell, UK.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV together with a letter of motivation (both in English and in Word) to Annie Kontou by clicking on the button “I´m interested” quoting job UK-HP-25123.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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