Senior Space Systems Architect & Technical Lead

ClearSpace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ClearSpace seeks an accomplished System Architect to lead mission-level technical authority for current and future space programs. The role spans Space, Ground, Launch segments and in-orbit operations, requiring senior leadership, deep spacecraft engineering expertise, and strong stakeholder management.

The successful candidate will oversee architectures, interfaces, risk and budget control, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across UK and Europe, including potential mobility between

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in the spacecraft industry with 5+ years in technical leadership.
• Experience decomposing system requirements, performing trade studies and sizing budgets.
• Working knowledge of spacecraft operations and related ground systems.
• Familiar with full space program lifecycle: business development to delivery.
• Expertise in three or more areas from the listed spacecraft domains.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical teams to deliver end-to-end mission development (Space, Ground, Launch, in-orbit).
• Manage technical schedule and ensure on-time delivery of all elements.
• Maintain technical baseline; assess changes and non-conformances.
• Own risk register and cost related to technical activities.
• Define and coordinate mission architectures and system interfaces.
• Coordinate engineering activities across subsystems and QA interfaces.
• Support customers, partners and subcontractors; lead design reviews.
• Provide anomaly resolution support and in-orbit operation guidance.
• Monitor budgets and maintain up-to-date analyses and plans.

Kenntnisse

Spacecraft systems

Technical leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cost & risk management

System architecture

Multidisciplinary coordination

LEOP & in-orbit ops

Ausbildung

MSc in Aerospace

Jobbeschreibung

ClearSpace seeks an accomplished System Architect to lead mission-level technical authority for current and future space programs. The role spans Space, Ground, Launch segments and in-orbit operations, requiring senior leadership, deep spacecraft engineering expertise, and strong stakeholder management.

The successful candidate will oversee architectures, interfaces, risk and budget control, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across UK and Europe, including potential mobility between