Space Systems Engineer - Early-Phase Mission Architect

Airbus; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

On-site canteen

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life assurance

Parental leave enhancements

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage invites a Systems Engineer with a passion for space to join a small, startup-like group within Airbus. You will work on space missions from concept through early-phase design, collaborating with customers, universities and small suppliers to explore futuristic, highly technical products shaping the UK space domain.

This role emphasizes defining mission architectures, feasibility studies, and bid-support across early lifecycle phases, with

Qualifications

• Experience of technical studies.
• Strong Systems Engineering background from Space, Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, or similar.
• Experience of interpreting engineering trade-offs and system budgets.
• Curious and forward-thinking with strong interest in future space capabilities.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and early-stage concepts, including a varied pace of work - some periods can be quiet, others can be intense.

Responsibilities

• Define early mission architectures, leading feasibility studies from a technical and project management standpoint.
• Contribute to winning new business opportunities through technical and bid management.
• Lead, or support, bids and customer engagements with cross-functional teams.
• Apply systems engineering principles across early lifecycle phases and ensure concepts are credible and deliverable.

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage invites a Systems Engineer with a passion for space to join a small, startup-like group within Airbus. You will work on space missions from concept through early-phase design, collaborating with customers, universities and small suppliers to explore futuristic, highly technical products shaping the UK space domain.

This role emphasizes defining mission architectures, feasibility studies, and bid-support across early lifecycle phases, with