Senior Systems Engineer — Optical & Space Systems

Archangel Lightworks Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced optical systems

Collaborative culture

Regular socials and lunch

Professional development

Equity options

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Archangel Lightworks Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to specify, design, integrate and test our optical ground stations and related products. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure systems meet operational needs and integrate with partner systems.

The role includes defining system requirements, architecture, verification, and documentation, with potential team leadership and sprint planning in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with satellite communication systems and optical ground stations.
• Experience developing space flight systems to ECSS standards.
• Experience developing safety-related systems and with IEC 61508.
• Understanding of security principles including encryption and secure data transfer.
• Proficiency in modeling and implementing control systems.

Responsibilities

• Own systems or subsystems, lead specification and verification, and act as primary technical contact for external partners.
• Identify and address risks and issues within allocated systems.
• Drive communications within product teams, producing accurate requirements, designs, models and documents.
• Plan and execute verification, qualification, and operational demonstrations to internal/external standards.
• Develop, maintain and review system documentation and models, including ICDs and manuals; manage budgets and procedures.
• Lead sprint planning, manage Agile workflows, and coordinate subsystem development and supplier activity.
• Contribute to MBSE process improvement and tool support within the engineering team.

Skills

Satellite comms

Optical ground stations

MBSE

Python for automation

Cloud integration

Networking protocols

Data visualization

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Archangel Lightworks Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to specify, design, integrate and test our optical ground stations and related products. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure systems meet operational needs and integrate with partner systems.

The role includes defining system requirements, architecture, verification, and documentation, with potential team leadership and sprint planning in a cross-functional engineering environment.