Senior Space Mission Operations Prep Engineer

Holt Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Relocation support

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Holt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Preparation Engineer for a space technology organisation developing and operating next-generation satellite missions, ideal for an experienced spacecraft operations or systems engineer. You will lead operational activities, translate requirements into practical concepts, develop procedures, support testing, and prepare teams for spacecraft operations.

Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Physics, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Strong experience within the satellite or space industry, ideally across spacecraft operations, mission preparation, or systems engineering.
• Understanding of spacecraft operational concepts and the complete mission lifecycle.
• Experience working with space standards and engineering processes.
• Familiarity with mission control environments and spacecraft operations tools.
• Experience creating, reviewing, and validating spacecraft procedures.
• Exposure to spacecraft testing, integration, and verification activities.
• Scripting experience using languages such as Python, TCL, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational engineering activities for spacecraft missions during development and preparation phases.
• Translate mission and spacecraft requirements into practical operational concepts and solutions.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure spacecraft designs are operable and support successful mission delivery.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and supporting materials.
• Support spacecraft simulator activities, mission databases, and operational tooling.
• Contribute to system‑level testing, validation campaigns, and mission readiness activities.
• Help define and improve processes, tools, and approaches used to support spacecraft operations.
• Collaborate with flight operations teams during mission preparation and execution phases.
• Provide technical support during spacecraft operations, including anomaly investigations where required.

Skills

Mission operations

Space systems

Python scripting

Independent working

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

Holt Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Preparation Engineer for a space technology organisation developing and operating next-generation satellite missions, ideal for an experienced spacecraft operations or systems engineer. You will lead operational activities, translate requirements into practical concepts, develop procedures, support testing, and prepare teams for spacecraft operations.

Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for suitable candidates.