Mission-Critical Spacecraft Platform Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled aerospace professional to own the spacecraft platform (bus) performance and present findings to the customer. The role covers design considerations, analyses, and performance trades, with emphasis on translating requirements into robust hardware and software specifications.

Ideal candidates will have significant related experience and may hold a post-secondary degree or equivalent training in a related discipline; satellite design experience is highly

Qualifications

• Experience with spacecraft platform (bus) performance and customer presentation.
• Ability to translate requirements into hardware/software specifications.
• Satellite design experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation for total systems.
• Conduct cost, risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses across life cycle stages.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Lead functional and timeline analyses, trade studies and interface definitions.
• Develop innovative solutions aligned with organizational objectives and guide projects to completion.

Skills

Satellite system engineering

Systems analysis

Education

Post-secondary degree or related discipline

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled aerospace professional to own the spacecraft platform (bus) performance and present findings to the customer. The role covers design considerations, analyses, and performance trades, with emphasis on translating requirements into robust hardware and software specifications.

Ideal candidates will have significant related experience and may hold a post-secondary degree or equivalent training in a related discipline; satellite design experience is highly