Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Alton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer for an initial 6-month contract in Alton, Hampshire. The role is offered as a part-time position working 3 days per week and is inside IR35.

The assignment focuses on defence and space projects within a global engineering context. You will contribute to the full lifecycle of space system development, from concept and requirements definition through integration, verification and mission operations, collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering within the space sector, including hands-on work with small satellites.
• Knowledge of typical spacecraft subsystems and operations.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead design and operational activities for small satellite missions.
• Support to Spacecraft commissioning activities and anomaly investigation/resolution.
• Perform mission needs analysis, trade studies and system architecture development.
• Define, manage and validate system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Conduct functional analyses, budgets (mass, power, data, thermal) and performance modelling.
• Support engagement with external equipment providers.
• Produce inputs for internal/customer reviews and present progress.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Small satellite programmes

Spacecraft subsystems knowledge

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer for an initial 6-month contract in Alton, Hampshire. The role is offered as a part-time position working 3 days per week and is inside IR35.

The assignment focuses on defence and space projects within a global engineering context. You will contribute to the full lifecycle of space system development, from concept and requirements definition through integration, verification and mission operations, collaborating