System Engineer

NanoAvionics; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a System Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role involves managing project lifecycle phases, ensuring design alignment, and coordinating technical documentation. Ideal candidates will possess a strong technical background and analytical skills, with a commitment to the success of space missions.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background required.
• Experience with multiple engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, RF, control systems).
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal technical authority of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Ensure alignment of top-level system designs with detailed designs.
• Manage extensive system project requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Requirement Management systems

MBSE

Job description

As System Engineer, you will:

• Act as the principal technical authority of a multidisciplinary engineering team, providing expert guidance across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that top-level system designs align with detailed designs throughout the project and resolve conflicts between them.
• Coordinate with the core project team on the schedule of Milestone Reviews and Internal/External delivery dates.
• Ensure that technical documentation delivered by other teams aligns with requirements and top-level design.
• Lead in-person and online Design Milestone Reviews and moderate technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines, stakeholders, and project teams to coordinate efforts and address technical challenges.
• Manage extensive system project requirements.
• Be accountable for technical trade-offs and studies that drive design decisions.
• Control and estimate technical budgets (Mass, Power, Data, Link, Delta-V, Energy).
• Coordinate with Launch Authority and prepare relevant documentation.

We expect you to have:

• Strong critical and analytical thinking capabilities—understanding what is required and why behind every requirement.
• A technical background (e.g., Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field)—a strong background facilitates a quick start.
• Fundamental understanding of physical principles and their application to real-world problems.
• A strong sense of ownership—caring about the success of space missions.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, RF, control systems, etc.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Requirement Management systems (advantageous).
• Knowledge and experience with MBSE (advantageous).
• Willingness to travel occasionally to visit us or our customers.
• An understanding that flat Earth beliefs may hinder explaining flight dynamics.

SALARY:

• Starting from 3500 to 5500 euros gross per month.
• The final offer depends on competencies and experience.