Systems Engineer

UK Space Jobs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Space Jobs in Oxford is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate and test advanced sensor and communication payloads for satellite systems. The role covers requirements capture, architecture development and flight equipment delivery from concept through testing.

The successful candidate will have space-environment experience, formal configuration control expertise and strong problem-solving skills, with optics/Optical sensors experience considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience designing, manufacturing and testing complex systems.
• Experience with systems intended for space environments.
• Experience with formal configuration control and qualification/acceptance testing.
• Strong systems engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with optics, optical sensors or Zemax OpticStudio is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Capturing and managing engineering requirements.
• Developing system architectures and concepts of operation.
• Managing budgets for power, mass and links.
• Coordinating with customers, subcontractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Planning and overseeing integration and test campaigns.
• Analyzing performance and test data and producing reports.
• Supporting reliability, FDIR and FMECA activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Architecture design

Problem solving

Space environment experience

Tools

Zemax OpticStudio

Job description

Systems Engineer - Oxford - £75K

A leading global space technology company is looking for a Systems Engineer to join its team in Oxford, working on the design, integration and testing of advanced sensor and communication payloads for satellite systems.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to work on complex, cutting‑edge space technology from initial requirements and architecture through to integration, testing and delivery of flight equipment.

The Role Will Involve

• Capturing and managing engineering requirements
• Developing system architectures and concepts of operation
• Managing system budgets including power, mass and link budgets
• Working with customers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Planning and overseeing integration and test campaigns
• Analysing performance and test data, troubleshooting issues and producing reports
• Supporting reliability, FDIR and FMECA activities

They’re Looking For

• 5
• years' experience designing, manufacturing and testing complex systems
• Experience working with systems designed for space environments
• Experience with formal configuration control and qualification/acceptance testing
• Strong systems engineering and problem-solving skills

Experience with optics, optical sensors, opto‑mechanical assemblies or Zemax OpticStudio would be particularly beneficial. Knowledge of RF/wireless communications, ECSS standards and hands‑on manufacturing, assembly and test experience would also be advantageous.

Location: Oxford

Salary: £70-75K