Satellite Engineer

Anson McCade; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK space and satellite communications organization is seeking a Satcom Architecture Support specialist to contribute to the development and maintenance of system architectures for satellite programmes. This role involves defining and evolving architecture, ensuring coherence with objectives, and facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Candidates must have strong experience in system architecture, translating user needs, and knowledge of the NATO Architecture Framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing system architecture baselines and managing dependencies.
• Ability to translate user needs into system functionalities using use cases.
• Familiarity with NATO Architecture Framework (NAF).
• Strong skills in engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the SATCOM Engineering Design Authority with architecture baselines.
• Maintain system architecture baselines, interfaces, and dependencies.
• Develop SATCOM architecture roadmaps.
• Manage architectural artefacts within the authority repository.
• Communicate between technical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

System architecture development

User needs translation into functionality

Formal architecture processes

Satellite communication systems knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

BizzDesign

Job description

Satcom Architecture Support

Location : UK Various (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)

Rate : Up to £425 per day

Job Type : Contract

Overview

We’re working with a leading UK space and satellite communications organisation to find a Satcom Architecture Support specialist to support the development and maintenance of SATCOM programme architecture baselines within a Systems Engineering Design Authority environment.

This role sits within a highly technical architecture team, supporting complex satellite communications programmes by defining, maintaining, and evolving system architectures from current (As-Is) to future (To-Be) states. You’ll work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure architectural coherence, traceability, and alignment with programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the SATCOM Engineering Design Authority with the development and maintenance of SATCOM programme system architectures.
• Develop, maintain, and control system architecture baselines, including interfaces and system interdependencies.
• Support the development of SATCOM architecture roadmaps from As-Is to To-Be states.
• Capture, manage, and maintain architectural artefacts within the authority repository.
• Translate user needs into clear system functionality through the development and use of use cases.
• Apply structured technical architecture processes when working on complex systems.
• Communicate effectively between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Contribute to architecture governance activities and technical reviews as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience developing and maintaining system architecture baselines, including interface and dependency management.
• Strong experience translating user needs into system functionality using use cases.
• Experience applying formal technical architecture processes within complex system environments.
• Knowledge of satellite communication systems.
• Experience using the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of military satellite communications systems.
• Experience working within MOD environments, including familiarity with KiD and GEAR.
• Experience with architecture tooling such as Sparx Enterprise Architect or BizzDesign (working knowledge of BizzDesign preferred).
• Knowledge of architecture modelling languages such as ArchiMate, UML, or SysML (working knowledge of ArchiMate preferred).
• Understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle (e.g. INCOSE, ISO / IEC 15288).
• Experience developing service architectures and solution architectures.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your architectural expertise supports mission-critical satellite communications programmes, we want to hear from you. Apply below or send your up to date CV to Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on [e-mail] quoting the below reference.

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