Service Delivery Engineer

Langham Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Service Delivery Engineer to ensure the seamless operation of satellite missions. This role involves providing technical leadership and systems engineering expertise for exciting space missions, from Low Earth Orbit to interplanetary exploration. You'll manage routine and non-routine orbital maneuvers, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to mission enhancements. With a highly competitive salary and a strong benefits package, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about space technology and eager to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Highly competitive Salary

Flexible working policies

32 days annual leave + BH

Annual Company Bonus Scheme

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance (6X salary)

Private Health Care

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Spacecraft Operations or Systems Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with orbit analysis and RF link analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigations into anomalies and service outages.
• Monitor spacecraft and ground segment health.

Skills

Spacecraft Operations

Systems Engineering

Problem-solving

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Mathematics

Tools

STK

Python

Job description

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Advanced Engineering | UK & Europe | Optical | RF | IC |

Service Delivery Engineer | Guildford | Onsite | Competitive salary + strong package

Are you an Operations or Systems Engineer with a Space background? Do you want to support on the cutting-edge development of Space and Satellite exploration?

Then this might be the role for you!

Your Mission

We’re looking for a Service Delivery Engineer to join our clients Satellite Service Delivery team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the seamless operation of cutting-edge satellite missions. From Launch to End of Life, you’ll provide technical leadership, systems engineering expertise, and problem-solving skills to keep our missions running smoothly.

This is your chance to work on exciting space missions, ranging from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to interplanetary exploration, supporting a variety of applications including Earth Observation, Communications, Navigation, and Science/Technology Demonstration.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead technical investigations into anomalies and service outages for in-flight missions.
• Monitor spacecraft and ground segment health, identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Work with Spacecraft Operations Engineers and Project Managers to ensure smooth transitions from LEOP and Commissioning into operational service.
• Support service improvements and technical studies to enhance mission capabilities.
• Manage and coordinate routine and non-routine orbital maneuvers.
• Provide expert analysis, root cause investigations, and resolutions for system issues.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Participate in on-call support as part of a rotating schedule.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in Spacecraft Operations or Systems Engineering.
• Strong understanding of space and ground segment subsystems.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience with orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, and system budgets.
• Familiarity with STK, Python, and other analysis tools.
• Ability to work autonomously, think critically, and solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to support on-call work and occasional out-of-hours activities.

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Space Research and Technology and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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