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Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading supplier of satellite solutions and services. As a dynamic and experienced consulting, technology and engineering services company, the business is involved in a variety of projects ranging from the design and development of space systems to the management of launch services and in-orbit satellite control. They currently require a Software Developer – Satellite & Space to support space industry ground segment project work, to design and develop software solutions for ground applications in the space domain.

The office is in Bedfordshire, but the company offer home-based work with a requirement to attend the office once per month.

Responsibilities for the Software Developer – Satellite & Space:

• Design and Development of software solutions for ground applications in the space domain, potentially including:
  • Web applications for data visualisation and exploitation
  • Monitoring and Control Segment Systems
  • Mission Systems
  • User Segment Systems
  • Earth Observation Data Management Systems

Experience required by the Software Developer – Satellite & Space:

• University Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline with software modules.
• 3-10 years of commercial experience of software development, preferably in the space industry.
• Requirements analysis.
• Software system development using modern architectures.
• Configuration management (Git source code control).
• Linux and/or Windows development.
• Resource Oriented Architecture Development (REST).
• Continuous integration/deployment environments (e.g. Jenkins, Buildkite).
• Virtualisation/cloud-based computing (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Containers and Orchestration (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes/ArgoCD)

Benefits

• Competitive Package
• Private healthcare
• Excellent pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Open hybrid working environment (one day every month on-site)

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Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology innovator who provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. They currently require experienced FPGA / Firmware Engineer who will be working with new and evolving technologies to solve a wide range of challenges using creative and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities for the FPGA / Firmware Engineer:

• Design, implementation and verification of complex FPGA systems, primarily using VHDL.
• Performing research and exploratory tasks using publically available software and information sources
• Working as part of a cross-functional team, to deliver new products, systems and applications, using Agile methodology.

Experience required by the FPGA / Firmware Engineer:

• Experience targeting Xilinx FPGA and System on a Chip (SoC) devices, with expertise in using AXI protocol
• Proficient in FPGA simulation using Mentor Graphics Modelsim or QuestaSim tools
• Expertise using existing and legacy Xilinx FPGA build tools (ISE & Vivado)
• Demonstrable experience achieving timing closure in large high-speed designs
• Ability to utilize, develop and maintain scripted build flows (TCL/ Python)
• Experience with modern, team-based version control systems (Git)
• Strong understanding of Continuous Integration approaches and tools (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo & Docker)

Benefits and perks:

• Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
• 12 pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)

Important to know

Many of our roles require the ability to obtain a security clearance relevant to the country of the position. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and may be subject to government security checks.

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Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology innovator who provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. They currently require an experienced Hardware Engineer who will be working on a wide range of component-level design in the development of our products.

This typically includes integrating high-speed data converters, high-end FPGAs, ARM-based System-on-Chip devices and associated power supply circuitry onto mixed signal PCBs.

Responsibilities for the Hardware Engineer:

• Responsible for the design and overall quality of complex electronic sub-systems.
• Specification and design of circuits containing functionality including:

– Multi-gigabit High Speed Serial channels (PCIE, 10G Ethernet, USB3 and JESD204B)
– Memory (DDR3, DDR4, Flash)
– Microprocessor (including ARM), FPGA (Xilinx, Intel) and MPSoC (Xilinx)
– Power supply design including filtering/isolation, point of load and power sequencing

• Design analysis using industry-standard tools such as Siemens HyperLynx (SI / PI) and Spice.
• Collaboration with support functions and wider engineering disciplines e.g. software, firmware, PCB and mechanical engineering.
• Support of junior engineers through technical leadership and guidance.

Experience required by the Hardware Engineer:

• Experience of high-speed digital and analogue hardware design, simulation, implementation and verification.
• Integration and test of PCB assemblies and systems.
• Requirements elicitation and management.
• Experience and knowledge of tools and techniques required to develop production-ready electronic products such as Design for Test, Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacture.
• Experience of Change Management systems (ARAS PLM, Windchill) to manage component and product lifecycle data through the implementation of Problem Reports, Engineering Change Requests, etc.

Benefits and perks:

• Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
• 12pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)

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Holt Executive are partnered with an innovative and leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe. Due to continued growth, they have an immediate requirement for a Mechanical Fitter at their Horsham site.

The successful Mechanical Fitter will have a good understanding and experience in prototype and production assembly and the ability to use manual machine tools.

This is an opportunity to join an established, growing business where no two days are the same. Working on cutting-edge technology, you will join an experienced team who all work together to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Prototype and production assembly of machines to Engineering drawings and procedures.
• Ensuring all modifications during the build process are documented and change request forms completed.
• Liaise with production control with kits are incomplete.
• Modifications to existing parts using basic machine tools such as drills, lathes and mills.

Skills and Experience for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering or manufacturing.
• 3 years of previous experience in a similar position, ideally within a MoD workshop environment.
• Ability to use manual machine tools and hand tools is essential.  Experience using manual lathes and mills is desirable.
• Ability to read and interrogate complex technical drawings.

Work-Life Balance:

• 37.5 hour working week
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme

Company Benefits:

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme
• Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

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Holt Executive are partnered with an innovative and leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe. Due to continued growth, they have an immediate requirement for a Wirer at their Horsham site.

The successful Wirer will have a good understanding and experience of manufacturing wiring looms and assembling connectors. Routing and fitting complex wiring to enclosures and other mechanical structures.

This is an opportunity to join an established, growing business where no two days are the same. Working on cutting-edge technology, you will join an experienced team who all work together to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities for the Wirer:

• Accurate assembly of equipment to Engineering drawings.
• Responsible for inspecting own work, checking for electrical errors and ensuring equipment is wired according to drawings, best practices and applicable standards/procedures before passing equipment to the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Ensure changes/modifications/improvements during the build process are documented and communicated to the Engineering team via the change request or P1 wiring process.
• Ensure that all procedures are followed as specified in the Quality Manual.
• Ensure work can be completed by communicating material shortages with production control and purchasing.

Skills and Experience for the Junior Test Engineer:

• Minimum of 3yrs relevant experience in an electrical wiring field.
• Experience in a start-up or pilot production environment is desirable.
• Familiar with wiring standards required on military equipment desirable.
• Basic mechanical assembly skills desirable.
• Experience of terminating and splicing fibre optic assemblies a benefit.
• Able to work under own initiative.
• Occasional travel to customer premises may be required.

Work-Life Balance:

• 37.5-hour working week
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme

Company Benefits: 

• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme
• Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

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Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who is making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris. They require a Flight Software Engineer (Team Lead) to be responsible for the verification and validation of all flight software for future orbital debris missions. As a Team Lead, the successful applicant will have the potential to make a real impact on the success of current and future missions.

This role will focus on leading the Flight Software development, supporting with the verification and validation of the Flight Software, and ensuring documentation is complete and requirements are being met. In addition, as the team leader, you will be supporting and guiding the team from both a technical and people management perspective.

Responsibilities for the Flight Software Engineer (Team Lead):

• Lead the Flight Software V&V Team, responsible for the integration, validation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of satellite flight software.
• Plan the work for the software V&V team, creating detailed schedules for the flight software effort across the key company projects.
• Ensure the flight software is validated and verified to the required level of quality.
• Establish, develop and own the software V&V methodology and lifecycle for Flight Software.

Skills and experience required by the Flight Software Engineer (Team Lead):

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 5+ years of commercial experience in flight software development for satellites.
• Experience leading a team, either in a managerial or technical capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies and approaches, including scripting languages (e.g. Python, bash).
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum software development practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting-edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)

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Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader within the Global Connectivity space and is the market leader in global mobile satellite communications. They require a Channel Development Manager to support Maritime wholesale channel development and business strategy. Forming part of the Maritime Indirect Sales team the appointee will be responsible across all channel partners, supporting partner consultation processes and working with key partners, relevant internal stakeholders and engaging with the maritime community about the company’s activities.

If you have success supporting multiple activities within the maritime sector both internally and externally and have consulted with senior sales team members to deliver growth, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities for the Channel Development Manager:

Channel Development & Optimisation:

• Working with the sales team to devise and implement partner-wide strategies including partner incentives and sales campaigns to drive growth, enabling the company’s Maritime’s indirect business to achieve or exceed revenue targets.
• Support initiatives to optimize existing channel partner structure to facilitate margin improvement and lowering cost to serve.
• Lead new partner onboarding globally, facilitate new lead generation and help transition smaller local partners to aligned Global Partners.
• Manage reporting of partner performance against commercial contracts and coordinate the external annual review gate with Regional Directors and Account Managers.
• Manage the commercial offering updates for non-airtime related services across the indirect sales team, working with finance and procurement as required.
• Support Account Managers and Regional Directors on New Business Development opportunities,
• Wholesale proposals and POCs, to support pipeline development.
• Support cross-functional teams inclusive of marketing, product management, finance and engineering to ensure that the business is aligned with and executing sector priorities.
• Develop an understanding of the market including key drivers and barriers affecting communications to ensure that these are factored into any business decisions – including the approach to pricing, volume discounts and incentives.

Proposition Development/Support:

• Support sector development activities, including partner joint business planning, to ensure they are delivered in line with customer expectations to help maximize revenue potential.
• Support the creation of compelling business cases and market requirements that include market and risk analysis, capex and opex forecast, and return on investment outlook.
• Collaborate with colleagues as well as external providers to develop and bring new, revenue-expanding solutions and products/services to market, tailored to indirect channels.

Sales Effectiveness:

• Own content and agenda preparation for Internal Sales Team weekly, monthly, and quarterly team meetings and reviews.
• Own sales reporting in SFDC to chase account managers where opportunities are not progressing and to ensure the pipeline remains up to date ahead of key management reviews.
• Manage the repository for essential internal sales information, including collateral, contracts, incentives, commercial leasing arrangements and associated revenue assurance.
• Increase sales team effectiveness by devising practical solutions to maximise time spent on revenue-generating activities and reduce workloads attributed to internal processes and non-sales administration.

External Engagement:

• Coordinate PR activities, partner sales campaigns and events and other marketing communications
  initiatives to ensure they are timely, accurate, cost-effective and value-creating at all times.
• Deliver the Quarterly Partner Newsletter supported by the Marketing dept.
• Represent MBU at industry trade events and partner conferences where necessary.

Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Channel Development Manager:

• Experience of selling technology-based products to specific sectors via an Indirect Channel Partner
  structure.
• Demonstrable experience working closely with operational customers and consultative sales skills.
• Knowledge of the Maritime Industry and of Commercial Satcom.
• A degree or Masters in a relevant technical field, or equivalent.
• Expertise with complex business modelling in Excel (or similar).

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Holt Executive are supporting a leader in the global aerospace industry. Our client provides MRO services and is the principal aircraft repair and overhaul service in Europe. They are recruiting for a VP – Commercial (Aviation/MRO) who will be responsible for proactively identifying and pursuing sales opportunities to develop new customer relationships. You will play a key role in the design of business plans, producing sales plans and establishing the business strategy for capability to increase market share whilst meeting Year on Year budgets and strategic targets.

As VP – Commercial (Aviation/MRO) you will lead the commercial team with a focus on sales whilst also being fully engaged with all business stakeholders to ensure sales and capacity are aligned to deliver a safe, profitable product and ultimate delivery of customer satisfaction.

This opportunity will be based in Birmingham or Manchester with an appropriate level of home working. There is also the requirement to undertake extensive domestic and international travel to meet with customers.

Key Responsibilities for VP – Commercial (Aviation/MRO):

• Build an annual budget for new and existing revenue streams, produce Sales plans and road maps to deliver targets and a margin-driven focus on: Base Maintenance, Line Maintenance, Engine Shop, and Support Shops.
• Be proactive in developing carefully thought-through strategies and tactical moves to convert new and existing opportunities – always remaining in step with overarching business strategy.
• Ensuring all stakeholders are engaged with new and existing opportunities, seeing a ‘can do’ solution-oriented culture prevails – taking the team and other stakeholders with you.
• Be the leader for customer centricity in and amongst the wider business to ensure customer relationships are developed and the customers become net promotors of the business.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers through effective networking establishing relationships formed on trust, confidence, and dependability.
• Be proactive and determined in identifying areas of continuous improvement, showing empathy for people’s constraints and pressures, being the one leading conflict resolution and not being afraid to challenge and remove nonvalue add processes and costs – drive performance and margin.
• Set key performance indicators and targets for the commercial team and evaluate performance against agreed targets being prepared to challenge where necessary and equally, recognise exceptional performance.

Essential Knowledge & Skills for the VP – Commercial (Aviation/MRO):

• Commercial experience to include Civil Sector MRO for Base, Line and Shops – Military sector an advantage.
• Several years’ experience managing and interacting with customers from Technical Representatives to Executive and decision-maker levels, being comfortable and confident in Board Room environments.
• Several years of experience in contract management and key account management.
• Ability to negotiate high-value long-term contracts, at the same time as being able to convert emergent opportunities at pace. Show the ability to make quick but safe decisions, navigate options and build winning proposals.
• Demonstrable track record of identifying new opportunities, capabilities, and growing sales streams with the conversion of these opportunities into wins.
• Knowledge of Part 145 regulations, A, B, C Ratings, to the level of engaging with customers to win.
• Experience in managing and coaching teams – motivating to win, challenging to perform, and recognising exceptional effort and delivery.
• Strong commercial and financial knowledge with a detailed understanding of revenue, costs of sales and margin performance to business unit level: Base Line Engines Shops
• Portfolio of existing customers and business network/relationships
• Must have a full UK or EU Driving Licence and be able to obtain full airport security clearance.

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Holt Executive are partnered with a prominent aviation technology pioneer, providing market-leading products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation. They are looking for an experienced UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Service Technician to perform maintenance on In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems-equipped aircraft.

The successful UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Service Technician will perform maintenance and troubleshoot electronic units, cabling, and other aircraft systems/units, under the direct supervision of licensed Maintenance Service Representatives or Maintenance Base Supervisor, to ensure that the IFE system is operational by using basic computer and electronic theories and test equipment. Remove and replace components and equipment in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures and complete all administrative duties associated with maintenance actions performed.

Key Responsibilities for the UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Service Technician:

IFE Maintenance: 

• Perform built-in test (BIT) and manual test.
• Troubleshoot system failures down to Line Replaceable Units (LRU), cabling, or other aircraft systems.
• Remove and replace units in accordance with all applicable documentation.
• Assist MSR during A/C sweep, including deploying and stowing seat arms and Screens.
• Clean screens if applicable to contract.
• Assist Software and Media Loading.
• Assist in troubleshooting system failures and functional testing post-rectification.
• Perform Cabin Sweep’s in accordance with the company’s LMP’s and report findings.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by Lead or Supervisor.

 Administrative: 

• Assist in the management of airside inventory, cycle counting and month-end audit.
• Complete airside vehicle weekly checks.
• Assist in the packaging and shipping of inventory.

Knowledge and skills required by the UK CAA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Service Technician: 

• Must hold a UK CAA Licence OR if a EASA Licence is held the requirement to convert to a UK CAA.
• Must have a B1, B2 OR A licence with B777/GE90 or A380 type rating.
• Experience in a technical field or technical education equivalent.
• Experience working in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Ability to determine if a LRU requires replacement.
• Ability to determine if a unit is bad from stock or requires further troubleshooting.
• Ability to use basic troubleshooting equipment and applicable techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

 The individual: 

• Customer focused
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to pass extensive security and background checks for Airside access

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Holt Executive are currently partnered with a Global Connectivity Organisation in their search for an Engineering Manager to join their busy team in Sydney, Australia. Our client is a leading provider of voice and high-speed data communications to a number of critical industries. With massive recent investments in their latest network infrastructure, they are at the forefront of innovation in the Communications industry.
 
They require an Engineering Manager to manage and develop a regional engineering team that provides communications solution design, technical delivery, training and engineering-managed services to clients. The team consists of Solutions Architects, Solutions Engineers and Pre-Sales Engineers.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Manager:

• Line management and leadership of the Engineering Team
• Manage work assignment, scheduling and operations within operating parameters and budget limitations
• Ensure that the team meets or exceeds SLAs for contracted engineering services and contracted support of managed services customers
• Manage and oversee all engineering procedures and work activities conducted by regional team
• Be the regional point of issue escalation for any post-sale technical or engineering-related customer service issues
• Provide input to the appropriate central functions teams on recommended product improvements, troubleshooting features and services assurance/performance issues
• Staff development and mentoring as required to ensure team skills and technical capability

Experience required by the Engineering Manager:

• Must be educated to Electronics or related Diploma standard or equivalent training with 6 years of industry experience as a minimum
• Experience in IT, satellite communications and IP networking, working knowledge of Microsoft, Linux operating systems
• Must demonstrate knowledge and minimum 3 years experience in the management of technical staff
• Must have qualifications and experience in the development and delivery of workplace technical training and assessment
• As this position directly supports customers in a global community who operate 24/7 networks and systems, it is essential that working hours are flexible
• Certifications in IP Networking (Cisco CCNA, Network+ or equivalent)

Benefits for the Engineering Manager:

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Superannuation
• Annual Bonus (capped at double)
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Compressed 9-day working fortnight

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