Spacecraft Control Specialist

weServed; Corsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP and health services

Employee share scheme

12-hour shift allowance

Job summary

Babcock is hiring a Spacecraft Control Specialist for our Corsham, Wiltshire site. The role involves theoretical training on spacecraft sub-systems and orbital theory followed by practical simulator exercises, all delivered on site by our space trainers.

You will monitor and control MIL SAT COM systems, contribute to 24/7 operations on a 12-hour shift, and mentor new staff while maintaining currency in competencies. A sole UK national required for SC clearance with eligible background.

Qualifications

• STEM degree preferred or Level 3 equivalent in science/engineering.
• Security clearance eligibility required.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts on-site.

Responsibilities

• Test MIL SAT COM systems and ground segment control.
• Deliver spacecraft operations and maneuvers on 12-hour shifts.
• Supervise and mentor new staff during spacecraft operations.
• Maintain Currency Matrix competency levels.

Skills

Change delivery

Interpersonal confidence

Calm under pressure

Diversity collaboration

Education

STEM degree or Level 3 equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Spacecraft Control Specialist
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74793

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Spacecraft Control Specialist at our Corsham, Wiltshire site.

The Role

As a Spacecraft Control Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The Spacecraft Control Specialist's role includes theoretical training on spacecraft sub-systems and orbital theory followed by a package of practical simulator exercises.

All training is delivered on site by Babcock with our specialist space trainers at Corsham, this is done on the job and simulation training. Assessment is via formal Board, testing all aspects of Military Satellite Communication systems and control.

Day-to-day, you’ll test all aspects of Military Satellite Communication (MIL SAT COM) systems and control, you will also contribute to the 24/7/365 mission, delivering spacecraft operations and manoeuvres during the 12-hour shift.

• Monitoring and control of the Military Satellite Communication systems constellation of geosynchronous spacecraft including the associated ground segment.
• Accurate commanding of all spacecraft ensuring safe and timely execution of authorised operational procedures.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and updating your spacecraft Controller competency levels as recorded in the Currency Matrix.
• Regular completion of competency assessment to maintain Suitably Qualified Experienced Person.
• Supervision and mentoring of newly trained staff during spacecraft operations, ground segment reconfigurations, and AUTO commanding procedures.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

This role is full time, 39 hours per week average and is based on site with a 12-hour shift pattern, 2 days and 2 nights, 4 off (07:00 – 19:00 day shifts) at Corsham, Wilshire.

Essential Experience of the Spacecraft Control Specialist

• Experience of supporting change and seeking ways to increase the delivery of services.
• Ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in own intentions and those of the organisation.
• Ability to remain calm in uncertain or challenging situations and consistently behaves in a manner acceptable to others.
• Work effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or background.

Qualifications for the Spacecraft Control Specialist

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Degree preferred or Level 3 equivalent in experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and a passion for Space welcomed.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 13/08/2026

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