Senior Systems Engineer

ALTEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised career path

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with hands-on experience in spacecraft projects. This position involves supporting system design, analysis, and integration while managing technical activities across spacecraft programs. Candidates should have over 8 years of relevant experience, a degree in a related field, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for exciting career development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in spacecraft systems engineering experience.
• Familiarity with spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, and operations.
• Knowledge in at least three areas: avionics, power, propulsion, thermal/mechanical, control systems, or system testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support technical activities across spacecraft programs.
• Manage system-level elements such as functional models and requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and technical evaluations.

Skills

Space industry experience

System requirements knowledge

Strong organization skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree or Master’s in Aerospace, Engineering, Physics

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with hands‑on experience in spacecraft projects. You will support system design, analysis, and integration across multiple subsystems, ensuring spacecraft meet functional, performance, and mission requirements. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and help drive technical decisions across the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support technical activities across spacecraft programs.
• Manage system‑level elements such as functional models, modes, interfaces, and requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, trade‑offs, and technical evaluations.
• Support subsystem and software design through multidisciplinary studies.
• Lead system assessments, baseline definitions, and budget planning.
• Contribute to configuration‑controlled engineering documentation.
• Support product implementation, integration, verification, and validation at system and flight levels.
• Help improve and iterate on company‑wide systems engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Space industry experience is mandatory.
• Degree or Master’s in Aerospace, Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
• 8+ years in spacecraft systems engineering.
• Experience with system requirements, trade studies, and spacecraft design.
• Familiarity with spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, and operations.
• Knowledge in at least three areas: avionics, power, propulsion, thermal/mechanical, control systems, or system testing.
• Strong organization and teamwork skills.
• Confidence working with internal teams and customers.

Benefits

• Personalised career path and rewarding management style.
• Opportunity to work on exciting engineering projects with premium customers.
• Diverse engineering projects across multiple industries.
• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and other benefits.
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team building.
• Flexible way of working (role dependent).

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process, candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, employment may be delayed or rejected. Details will be discussed at interview.