Space Systems Chief Engineer — Hybrid Tech Leader

Raytheon UK

Sedgefield

Hybrid

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Raytheon NORSS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Space Systems Chief Engineer to shape the future of our space business. You will act as the organisation's technical authority, guiding space portfolio strategy and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings defence, academia, commercial, and scientific space exposure, with deep expertise in space systems engineering and leadership in technology strategy, innovation, investment planning,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (2:1) required.
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical detail with colleagues, customers and partner organisations at all levels.
Knowledge of Space and Ground Segment architectures.
Experience of Systems Engineering and full lifecycle development process.
Working understanding and experience of software development process.
Strong understanding of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) or Space-based ISR systems.
Knowledge of secure remote data handling architectures.
Experience in bid submission, including solution definition, technical bid writing and review.
Experience writing and reviewing technical white papers and studies.
Engineering team leadership and line management.
Understanding of modern digital technologies and practices, including cloud platforms, data security, and machine learning.