Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer - Secure Space

Northumbria University; Havant; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria University partners with LMUK Ltd Space to deliver advanced ground segment systems for UK MoD satellites. This role involves translating customer requirements into integrated hardware and software solutions across the full lifecycle.

The position requires experience in systems engineering, excellent stakeholder engagement, and the ability to contribute to high-stakes projects in a regulated defense environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles across requirements, integration, and lifecycle delivery.
• Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to technical challenges with a structured and analytical approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including interaction with senior technical personnel.
• Degree or equivalent qualification/training in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical and effective solutions to a range of complex engineering challenges within Ground Segment systems.
• Operate under general direction, contributing to assignment objectives while working independently on defined tasks.
• Work is reviewed at key milestones and critical decision points.
• Ensure the structured and logical translation of customer and system requirements into integrated technical solutions that meet performance, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to support both hardware and software system development.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated system outcomes.
• Engage with senior engineers and stakeholders on significant technical matters, contributing to programme-level objectives.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical discipline

Complex engineering programmes

Analytical approach

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Northumbria University partners with LMUK Ltd Space to deliver advanced ground segment systems for UK MoD satellites. This role involves translating customer requirements into integrated hardware and software solutions across the full lifecycle.

The position requires experience in systems engineering, excellent stakeholder engagement, and the ability to contribute to high-stakes projects in a regulated defense environment.