Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer – GEO Satellite Operations

Babcock International; Rudloe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP & Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists 10-days paid leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Flexible working

Dynamic working environment

Job summary

Babcock International seeks a Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a critical mission team supporting the UK geostationary satellite constellation. You will lead orbit determination, manoeuvre planning, and life estimation for the Military Satellite Communications fleet, with on-site activities at Hawthorn, Corsham.

The role demands strong programming, data analysis, and communication skills, with eligibility for SC/DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant technical field (aerospace preferred).
• Experience in satellite flight dynamics or operations.
• Must be able to obtain SC and DV security clearance; Sole UK national eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform orbit determination and plan maneuvers to maintain UK Military Satellite Communications fleet; provide on-call support as needed.
• Support daily flight dynamics operations, including orbit determination and manoeuvre planning; generate products and analyze data trends.
• Monitor manoeuvre performance and propellant use to refine life estimates; develop tools to improve data trending and life calculations.
• Support special satellite operations (relocation, deorbit, launches, orbit transfers) and participate in software maintenance and testing.

Skills

Orbit determination

Maneuver planning

Programming

Data analysis

Communication skills

Security clearance

Aerospace engineering

Education

Undergraduate degree

Aerospace background preferred

Job description

Babcock International seeks a Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a critical mission team supporting the UK geostationary satellite constellation. You will lead orbit determination, manoeuvre planning, and life estimation for the Military Satellite Communications fleet, with on-site activities at Hawthorn, Corsham.

The role demands strong programming, data analysis, and communication skills, with eligibility for SC/DV clearance.