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Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a strong background in delivering complex aerospace or defence programmes? We’re looking for a confident leader who thrives in high-stakes environments and understands how to drive strategic goals from planning through to successful delivery.

Join a dynamic team working at the forefront of aviation modification programmes, where your ability to manage large-scale projects, navigate regulatory frameworks, and coordinate multi-functional teams will make a real impact. This is intially a 5 month project with the possibility to be extended.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the successful delivery of a complex aviation programme, reporting directly to the Programme Director.
• Maintain day-to-day compliance with ITAR regulations.
• Define and implement effective programme controls, including governance, reporting, and risk management.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and interdependencies.
• Monitor programme performance and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate with internal departments (HR, legal, procurement, business continuity) to form and support the programme team.
• Advise senior leadership on governance and strategic issues.
• Oversee budgets, ensuring expenditure is tracked, reconciled, and aligned with programme objectives.
• Ensure key milestones are achieved across multiple concurrent workstreams.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience leading large-scale aviation modification programmes, ideally across both military and commercial sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of programme and project management methodologies.
• A strategic mindset with an ability to connect project outputs to wider business goals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of risk, issue, and change management within complex delivery environments.

This Role Is Perfect For You If You:

• Excel under pressure and enjoy managing multiple priorities.
• Are comfortable navigating high-level governance and stakeholder expectations.
• Thrive in dynamic, technically complex environments.
• Are motivated by delivering critical outcomes that support national and international defence capabilities.

Senior Mission Assurance Engineer

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to play a vital role in the development and deployment of mission assurance processes through the entire lifecycle of the program.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Mission Assurance Engineer:

• Be the main point of contact for the different program segments on mission assurance activities and deliverables.
• Reviewing and approvals of quality plans ensuring they meet contractual requirements.
• Attend and participate in design and manufacturing review meetings, ensuring that quality requirements are being met – covering design, manufacturing, inspection, test, and integration of products and software.
• Oversight of engineering documentation to set quality requirements.
• Non-conformance reviews.
• Responsible for corrective action, and preventative action processes.
• Perform audits, inspections, and assessments internally, and for suppliers.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior Mission Assurance Engineer:

• A degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience within mission assurance, or quality engineering, ideally in the satellite or telecommunications industry.
• Proven experience in failure and anomaly investigation, corrective and preventative action.
• Proven experience in process improvement and implementation.
• Proven experience in undertaking internal and supplier audits and inspections.
• Experience and the ability to assess technical statuses, and issues within hardware, software, and operations.
• Excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this Senior Mission Assurance Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

IT Infrastructure Architect

Holt Executive are partnered with a global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect to oversee the architecture and design of essential IT infrastructure for the constellation, including cloud and data centres. This position will include deliverables, documentation, strategy, and the final design, working cross-functionally across Network and Cloud Engineering.

Key Responsibilities for the IT Infrastructure Architect:

• Define and maintain hardware standards, preferred vendors, and support models across multiple data center environments.
• Participate in project and stakeholder meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine resource requirements, project future capacity needs, and provide cost estimations.
• Support data center engineering efforts with rack layout planning, as well as cooling and power modeling.
• Work with architecture teams to design infrastructure solutions that align with established requirements, emphasizing availability and security.
• Create documentation outlining the hardware architecture and supporting infrastructure services, including automation related to Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Contribute to the creation of infrastructure build guides and reference materials for the IT Infrastructure.

Key Skills & Experience for the IT Infrastructure Architect:

• A degree in Computer Science, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Over 7 years of hands-on experience with installing, configuring, and operating data center environments, encompassing servers, storage systems, and networking components.
• More than 5 years of experience in building secure, on-premises data center hardware clusters, including network, server, and storage infrastructure.
• At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade networks, including switches, firewalls, and associated monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in deploying and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
• Solid experience working with virtualization platforms such as VMware and KVM.
• Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale, highly available, and fault-tolerant network infrastructures.
• Proficient in managing and operating various Linux distributions, including RedHat and Ubuntu, as part of day-to-day operations.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with a range of storage platforms and technologies, including related network protocols such as iSCSI and NFS.
• Skilled in implementing and managing dedicated infrastructure services, including DNS and NTP, in secure and isolated environments.
• Strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure solutions, including vendor-specific services and technologies.
• Well-versed in identity and access management (IAM) principles, strategies, and tooling.
• Experienced in using scripting and automation tools such as Bash, Python, Terraform, and Ansible to provision and manage infrastructure.
• Background in designing data center management platforms, including DCIM systems, as well as monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes deployments is a valuable asset.
• Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles is considered beneficial.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Clearance.

This opportunity requires 4 days in the office per week and travel is anticipated.

If your skills and experience match this IT Infrastructure Architect opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Holt Executive are delighted to be partnered with Marlink to support a critical Senior Sales Manager – UK + Europe hire to support their Maritime Business Unit.

Marlink operates in over 30 countries and employs more than 1,500 people worldwide – a fast paced, dynamic organisation.

Marlink are one of the leading pioneers in hybrid connectivity and cybersecurity for remote operations with a strong Focus on digital transformation for industries with mission-critical operations

Your Mission

The Senior Sales Manager – UK + Europe, reporting directly to the VP Sales, will be a self-motivated and service driven professional. They will cultivate and maintain long-term senior relationships with clients within the Maritime & Shipping sectors within the region.

Additionally, the role involves setting strategic direction and achieving business sales targets for the Marlink Group. The Senior Sales Manager – UK + Europe will also explore opportunities in regions where other business units have limited visibility and resources, enhancing Marlink’s overall position.

 
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Develop business relations with existing customers and new customers within the Region and Works closely with potential clients to understand their business and identify sales opportunities for the Marlink Group.
• Achieve targeted profitable growth in the area, identifying market opportunities and establishing GTM for the region by continuously increase market share and profitable revenue growth.
• Responsible for developing a yearly regional sales team business development strategy to support growth initiatives.
• Increase Marlink brand awareness and positioning within region
• Support further development of the Marlink Product Portfolio, based on customer’s feedback
• Persuasive and strong communications skills at all levels of an organization up to C level
• Report activities, market needs and trends to VP Sales Europe North
• Engage with strategy and marketing groups to understand regional installed base, market dynamics and trends as well as developing market engagement strategies, planning of market and tradeshow events and other associated activities to promote customer understanding of the Marlink Group’s combined solutions.
• Responsible for developing a yearly regional sales team business development strategy to support growth initiatives.

 
Key Experience and Knowledge required:

• Have experience selling Telecommunication, IT Managed Services, Technology or Security solutions.
• Solid Understanding of and ability to sell “the Value” around an integrated, managed solution.
• Ideally 8-10 years demonstrated and proven record of success in services-based selling.
• A proven winner with a long track record of success in selling complex deals.
• Having a wide-ranging experience, using modern selling concepts (as-a-Service) and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• A proven winner, long track record of success in selling complex deals.
• Works independently, detail-oriented and has above average – excellent time management skills.

 If your qualifications and experience align with this Senior Sales Manager – UK + Europe opportunity, we encourage you to submit your CV to info@holtexecutive.com for consideration. 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading global satellite operator, delivering secure voice and high-speed data communications to broadcast, telecom, corporate, and government customers around the world. Their Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network is set to revolutionize global broadband connectivity, and we’re supporting their search for a Systems Configuration Management Specialist to join the team.

In this role, you’ll support a ground-breaking LEO satellite program, managing system configuration and documentation across hardware, software, and systems. You’ll work closely with the Systems Engineering and Integration, Verification & Validation teams, ensuring that the program’s technical baseline is fully traceable, documented, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

System Configuration Management

• Maintain and control configuration baselines across HW and SW environments.
• Act as the owner of all documentation defining configuration and verification status.
• Track “as-built” configurations and enforce single-source-of-truth practices.
• Use CM tools for configuration identification, control, status accounting, audits, and releases.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to manage data integrity.
• Understand and follow ITAR compliance processes.

System Document & Requirements Management

• Track delivery schedules for internal and vendor technical documentation (e.g. TRDs, IRDs, ICDs, CDRLs, SDRLs).
• Ensure timely release and version control of all system-level technical data.
• Resolve document/data issues and provide clear reporting to program management.
• Support configuration verification during major program milestones and reviews.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s or College Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management standards and tools.
• Strong documentation and version control discipline.
• Experience in Data or Configuration Management (2+ years preferred).
• Experience working alongside HW, SW, Systems, and Test teams.

Desirable:

• Bilingual in English and French.
• Experience in the satellite, aerospace, or telecoms industry.

Why Apply?

This is your opportunity to play a vital role in one of the most ambitious and technically exciting satellite programs in the world. The position offers a hybrid working model, career growth, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking team committed to redefining global connectivity.

Clearance: Must be eligible for Canadian Reliability Clearance / Controlled Goods Program

Interested?
Apply now or send your CV directly to info@holtexecutive.com

Are you an experienced lab and data centre professional with a passion for satellite communications and cutting-edge tech? We’re looking for a Datacentre Manager to take ownership of a state-of-the-art satellite communications lab and play a key role in supporting mission-critical projects.

As Datacentre Manager, you’ll oversee the design, maintenance, and operation of the satellite communications lab and supporting datacentre. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, manage RF and network testing infrastructure, and ensure the environment is safe, efficient, and future-ready.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced technical environment and enjoys solving real-world engineering challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a 60-cabinet datacentre and RF lab
• Install, calibrate, and maintain RF and networking equipment
• Support satellite terminal testing (OTA and via simulators)
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve lab issues and prioritise projects
• Maintain documentation and update lab management tools like Patch Manager
• Lead lab audits, safety protocols, and equipment coordination
• Provide technical support across networking, server infrastructure, and RF systems

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, lab, or data centre management
• Knowledge of RF/VSAT systems, network configuration, and fault resolution
• Experience with Linux, VMware, and cloud systems (e.g., AWS)
• Familiarity with lab automation tools and DCIM platforms
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills
• Must be a UK citizen or have permanent residency

 
Bonus Points For

• Experience with RF test equipment and VSAT installations
• Cisco or Juniper certifications (CCNA/CCNP/JUNOS)
• Strong logistical skills, especially around hardware installations and customer demos

 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team working on globally impactful satcom technology. If you’re ready to take the lead in a hands-on technical environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 
Apply now and help shape the future of global connectivity.

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading global satellite operator, delivering secure voice and high-speed data communications to broadcast, telecom, corporate, and government customers around the world. Their Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network is set to revolutionize global broadband connectivity, and we’re supporting their search for a Systems Configuration Management Specialist to join the team.

In this role, you’ll support a ground-breaking LEO satellite program, managing system configuration and documentation across hardware, software, and systems. You’ll work closely with the Systems Engineering and Integration, Verification & Validation teams, ensuring that the program’s technical baseline is fully traceable, documented, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

System Configuration Management

• Maintain and control configuration baselines across HW and SW environments.
• Act as the owner of all documentation defining configuration and verification status.
• Track “as-built” configurations and enforce single-source-of-truth practices.
• Use CM tools for configuration identification, control, status accounting, audits, and releases.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to manage data integrity.
• Understand and follow ITAR compliance processes.

System Document & Requirements Management

• Track delivery schedules for internal and vendor technical documentation (e.g. TRDs, IRDs, ICDs, CDRLs, SDRLs).
• Ensure timely release and version control of all system-level technical data.
• Resolve document/data issues and provide clear reporting to program management.
• Support configuration verification during major program milestones and reviews.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s or College Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management standards and tools.
• Strong documentation and version control discipline.
• Experience in Data or Configuration Management (2+ years preferred).
• Experience working alongside HW, SW, Systems, and Test teams.

Desirable:

• Bilingual in English and French.
• Experience in the satellite, aerospace, or telecoms industry.

Why Apply?

This is your opportunity to play a vital role in one of the most ambitious and technically exciting satellite programs in the world. The position offers a hybrid working model, career growth, and the chance to be part of a forward-thinking team committed to redefining global connectivity.

Clearance: Must be eligible for Canadian Reliability Clearance / Controlled Goods Program

Interested?
Apply now or send your CV directly to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive are partnered with a Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a User Terminal Architect to play a vital role in in the design and development of next-generation satellite user terminals.

Key Responsibilities for the User Terminal Architect:

• Support the design, development, and optimization of Modem architectures.
• Drive trade-space discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure that integration of the modem with other terminal components is seamless.
• Developing and implementing signal processing algorithms.
• Performance analysis, and test reviews of modem designs, including link budget analysis.
• Ensure compliance is met with relevant industry standards.
• Lead the development and testing of prototypes.
• Work with third-party vendors, manufacturers, and a cross-functional engineering and product team to ensure cohesion with the system design.

Key Skills & Experience for the User Terminal Architect: 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in satellite communication systems, modem design, and ideally FPGA design and signal processing.
• Strong knowledge of digital communication systems, including modulation techniques, error correction methods, and RF systems.
• Proficiency with design and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar. Experience with DSP programming is a plus.
• Experience with making trade-offs between performance and cost at the component and the system level.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of hardware and modem designs – from inception, design, production, and fielding.

 
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain Reliability Clearance.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this User Terminal Architect opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Are you an experienced lab and data centre professional with a passion for satellite communications and cutting-edge tech? We’re looking for a Satcom Lab Manager to take ownership of a state-of-the-art satellite communications lab and play a key role in supporting mission-critical projects.

As Satcom Lab Manager, you’ll oversee the design, maintenance, and operation of the satellite communications lab and supporting data centre. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, manage RF and network testing infrastructure, and ensure the environment is safe, efficient, and future-ready.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced technical environment and enjoys solving real-world engineering challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a 60-cabinet data centre and RF lab
• Install, calibrate, and maintain RF and networking equipment
• Support satellite terminal testing (OTA and via simulators)
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve lab issues and prioritise projects
• Maintain documentation and update lab management tools like Patch Manager
• Lead lab audits, safety protocols, and equipment coordination
• Provide technical support across networking, server infrastructure, and RF systems

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, lab, or data centre management
• Knowledge of RF/VSAT systems, network configuration, and fault resolution
• Experience with Linux, VMware, and cloud systems (e.g., AWS)
• Familiarity with lab automation tools and DCIM platforms
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills
• Must be a UK citizen or have permanent residency

 
Bonus Points For

• Experience with RF test equipment and VSAT installations
• Cisco or Juniper certifications (CCNA/CCNP/JUNOS)
• Strong logistical skills, especially around hardware installations and customer demos

 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team working on globally impactful satcom technology. If you’re ready to take the lead in a hands-on technical environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 
Apply now and help shape the future of global connectivity.

Holt Executive are partnered with a Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.

Our partner is seeking a User Terminal Architect to play a vital role in in the design and development of next-generation satellite user terminals.

Key Responsibilities for the User Terminal Architect:

• Support the design, development, and optimization of Modem architectures.
• Drive trade-space discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure that integration of the modem with other terminal components is seamless.
• Developing and implementing signal processing algorithms.
• Performance analysis, and test reviews of modem designs, including link budget analysis.
• Ensure compliance is met with relevant industry standards.
• Lead the development and testing of prototypes.
• Work with third-party vendors, manufacturers, and a cross-functional engineering and product team to ensure cohesion with the system design.

Key Skills & Experience for the User Terminal Architect: 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in satellite communication systems, modem design, and ideally FPGA design and signal processing.
• Strong knowledge of digital communication systems, including modulation techniques, error correction methods, and RF systems.
• Proficiency with design and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar. Experience with DSP programming is a plus.
• Experience with making trade-offs between performance and cost at the component and the system level.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of hardware and modem designs – from inception, design, production, and fielding.

 
The successful candidate must be able to work in the United States and obtain relevant clearances.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this User Terminal Architect opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!