Senior System Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in satellite communications seeks a Senior System Engineer to design and build innovative systems. You will work across the communications stack, contributing to the development of satellite communication systems. The role offers a chance to engage in meaningful technical work within a small but ambitious team, ensuring mission requirements are met through rigorous testing.

Qualifications

• Background in telecoms, space systems, or RF engineering.
• Experience developing satellite communications from concept to deployment.
• Understanding of digital modulation and RF propagation.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and validate advanced satellite communication systems.
• Develop digital telecom architectures for low-power, space-grade applications.
• Run system-level analyses and trade studies.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaborative Mindset

Debugging

Job description

Job Description

Senior System Engineer (SATCOM)

Guildford (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

If you're looking to shape the future of satellite communications — not just contribute to it — this role could be the right move.

This is a chance to join a small UK team at the start of something ambitious: designing and building next- space communication systems, grounded in proven architecture but with a clean slate to innovate. You’ll be hands-on with digital telecom systems, deeply involved in the system-level thinking, and part of a company that values engineers who want responsibility and visibility.

You’ll be working across the entire comms stack — from digital baseband through to RF — in collaboration with a team that values rigor, curiosity, and the drive to make things work in the most unforgiving environments.

In this role, you will:

• Define, design, and validate advanced satellite communication systems
• Develop digital telecom architectures for low-power, space-grade applications
• Contribute to RF and signal processing development for satellite payloads
• Run system-level analyses and trade studies to inform engineering decisions
• Work closely with colleagues across payload, computing, and systems engineering teams
• Ensure the system meets mission requirements through robust testing and integration

We’re looking for:

• Background in telecoms, space / satellite systems, or RF engineering
• Experience developing satellite communications systems, from concept to deployment
• Understanding of digital modulation, RF propagation, and system integration
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex comms environments
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute technically, not just manage

Nice to have:

• Experience with software-defined radios and / or FPGA-based signal processing
• Familiarity with ESA project delivery ,or space industry standards,

Why this role?

You’ll be doing technical work that matters — pushing the boundaries of how space systems connect — and you’ll be part of a team where your ideas and contributions are visible. It’s a role for someone who wants to lead by doing without.

How to apply

Click “Apply”, send your CV, or message me directly to talk in confidence.

Yoh Solutions Ltd – Engineering recruitment specialists.

(Find me on LinkedIn: Thomas Bird)