System Engineer - Spacecraft/Satellite

Flint UK Technology Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking an experienced engineer for a satellite systems role. This hybrid position involves integrating contractor teams, supervising vendor progress, and analyzing satellite malfunctions. Candidates must hold a degree in engineering with extensive experience in satellite design, manufacturing, and testing. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential. This is a 3-month rolling contract inside IR35, making it a challenging but rewarding opportunity for those passionate about space technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in spacecraft platform subsystems.
• Extensive experience in satellite design manufacturing, test, and system engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of satellite design, assembly integration & test.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with contractor teams for satellite platform procurement.
• Supervise progress of sub-vendor and act as point contact for technical matters.
• Analyze satellite malfunctions and support liaising with suppliers.

Skills

Proven experience in spacecraft platform subsystems

Excellent communication skills

Excellent writing and reporting skills

Ability to coach others

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

London (Hybrid)/3 months rolling Inside IR35

The day-to-day

• Integrate with the contractor teams, and coordinate their efforts to procure the satellite Platform
• Ensure contract requirements are flown down to subcontractors, subsystem and system requirements
• Support sub-system design reviews, test activities, data reviews, anomaly investigations and resolutions
• With focus on the satellite bus support system design reviews, test activities, data reviews, anomaly investigations and resolutions
• Supervise the progress of the sub-vendor and act as point contact for all technical matters.
• Report issues and contractual conflicts affecting satisfactory problem resolution
• Organise and record all the Platform documentation on a shared documentation system
• Advise Satellite Operations on general and specific operating procedures, and always ensure safe operation of the satellites
• Analyse all satellite malfunctions and anomalous behaviour. Support the liaison with the satellite supplier and other parties as necessary to complete the analysis including root cause identification. Review the Satellite Anomaly Reports
• Provide and coordinate engineering team on call support according to Company policy and procedure
• Support new space infrastructure procurement tasks

What you'll need

• Degree in Engineering with proven experience in the field of Spacecraft platform subsystems
• Extensive experience in satellite design manufacturing, test, and system engineering (experience in AOCS, Propulsion or Mechanisms would be an asset)
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of satellite design, assembly integration & test
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to coach other member of the Satellite Engineering team