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Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology innovator in search of an Engineering Delivery Manager. This newly created role is vital for driving success by leading multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of innovative products and services for state-of-the-art technology.
 
As the Engineering Delivery Manager, you will need to come with proven experience in managing large engineering teams with a passion and drive to succeed at every milestone.  Overseeing complex work packages, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to specification, and in compliance with industry standards. Your leadership, technical governance and programme management will be pivotal in shaping the business growth throughout 2025 and beyond.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Delivery Manager:
 

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including software, hardware and systems engineers to deliver high-quality products and services.
• Act as the primary owner of work packages ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality are aligned with project goals.
• Implement technical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external customers to ensure alignment on project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Drive risk management processes, identifying and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure the delivery of products and services meets the regulatory and quality standards critical to the aerospace industry

 
Key Skills & Essential Experience for the Engineering Delivery Manager:
 

• Proven experience as an Engineering Work Package Owner/Delivery Manager, Project Manager or Technical Lead in engineering/ manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and experience in ensuring compliance with these standards.
• Strong track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent engineering project management and technical governance skills, with the ability to manage risks and drive teams to achieve challenging goals.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership and engaging with customers.

 
 
If your skills and experience match this Engineering Delivery Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space Sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology and engineering innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to tackle the growing problem of space debris, making space and our orbits safer for future generations.

They require a Senior Mission Database Engineer to be responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of the Satellite Reference Database (SRDB) for future missions.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the database infrastructure that stores and manages critical mission data. You will closely collaborate with various stakeholders, such as satellite operations, ground segment, flight software and other engineering teams, to further evolve the SRDB to efficiently support several key aspects such as Satellite development, testing, planning, management and operations.

This role will help the team make a difference every day, by ensuring the team is well placed to drive missions forward, helping to make space safer and more sustainable for future generations.
 

Responsibilities for the Senior Mission Database Engineer:

• Database Architecture & Design: Lead the architecture and deployment of robust SRDB solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical satellite data.
• Support Software Engineers: Collaborate with and support software engineers in the development of SRDB solutions, providing expertise and guidance to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Data Integration & Management: Oversee the automated ingestion process and management of satellite telemetry, telecommand, and related mission data in the SRDB as well as generation of output data products.
• Mission Information Base Generation: Develop and manage processes for generating the Mission Information Base (MIB) from the SRDB that is compatible with the MCS (SCOS 2000).
• Leadership & Mentorship: Build and lead a database engineering team, providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Automation & Innovation: Lead automation efforts to streamline the processing, ingestion, and analysis of satellite data, enhancing efficiency in database operations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Systems, Ground Segment, Flight Software, AIV and Operations teams to ensure that the SRDB supports all required mission data and functionality through all phases of the mission.
• Verification & Validation: Implement processes to ensure data validity, tool validation, consistency and quality of SRDB content.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation for SRDB systems, data processes, and tools.

 
Experience required by the Senior Mission Database Engineer:

• Bachelor, master’s degree or PhD in computer science, aerospace engineering or relevant engineering / science discipline.
• 8+ years’ of spacecraft database engineering, or related field, previous experience within spacecraft operations/analysis would also be an advantage.
• Proven experience with large-scale database systems and managing satellite or telemetry-related data.
• Experience in generating mission-critical data outputs, such as a Mission Information Base.
• Experience with industry standards, processes, protocols for spacecraft communications, such as CCSDS & PUS.
• Solid understanding of satellite telemetry and telecommand packet structures (TM/TC) and its use of its systems controls e.g SCOS-2000.

 
Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology.
• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment.
• 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.

 
If your skills and experience match this Senior Mission Database Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance imaging sensors, and electronics and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their highly successful team to focus on FPGA development, verification and release processes in line with ECSS standards and requirements, and to ensure those processes are followed throughout the life cycle of the product 

Key Responsibilities for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Drive FPGA development, verification, and release processes in compliance with ECSS standards and requirements.
• Ensure adherence to FPGA development processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of FPGA documentation to ensure compliance with ECSS standards.
• Conduct review processes, including source code reviews, to validate compliance.
• Develop a thorough understanding of FEE operation to create test plans and procedures.
• Generate and execute test plans to ensure FPGA deliveries meet customer and internal requirements.
• Participate in hands-on testing and verification of FPGA deliverables.
• Provide ECSS knowledge and guidance to the Product Assurance engineer.
• Act as the primary interface between FPGA engineering and Product Assurance.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Knowledge of development standards used in Space, Aerospace, or Defence. Preferably ECSS-Q-ST-60-03C and ECSS-E-ST-20-40C.
• Previous experience of ensuring compliance across the full FPGA development life cycle.
• Verifying robust high reliability coding.
• Developing FPGA verification and validation plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience with version control software such as subversion.
• Experience of requirements managements using software tools such as Jama.
• Experience with issue tracking software such as Redmine or Jira.
• Previous experience developing VHDL FPGA code and using FPGA simulation tools and UVVM testbenches.
• Experience writing verification and validation plans.
• Methodical approach to verification testing and recording of results.

If your skills and experience match this Senior FPGA Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to peter.kimber@holtexecutive.com 

Senior Stress Analysis Engineer Holt Executive are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Stress Analysis Engineer with a strong background in space, aerospace, or other technical industries to join our client in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly, skilled, and welcoming team within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. As a member of the analysis team, you will play a key role in structural analysis, contribute to project work, and support design activities.

Your technical expertise will guide project teams in defining, developing, testing, and operating spacecraft for our missions. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and suppliers globally.

This position allows you to make a meaningful impact by addressing the growing challenge of orbital debris and contributing to the sustainability of space as a resource.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stress and structural analysis at spacecraft, subsystem, and equipment levels.
• Evaluate analysis and test data to support the qualification of spacecraft and ground support structures.
• Ensure the structural integrity of prototype and flight components throughout the load cycle.
• Develop test predictions to support static and dynamic testing efforts.
• Provide design recommendations and communicate effectively with the Design Team and other subsystems.
• Prepare, review, and present analysis work and conclusions to stakeholders.
• Document all analysis work thoroughly, ensuring outputs are organized, trackable, traceable, and repeatable.
• Peer-review analysis performed by team members.
• Deliver work to agreed timelines and standards to meet mission objectives.

Essential Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in stress and structural analysis within the space industry.
• Expertise in structural calculations for metallics, sandwich panels, inserts, and bolted joints, following established standards and handbooks.
• Skilled in creating, checking, and maintaining Finite Element Models at spacecraft and component levels.
• Proficiency in static analysis, frequency response, random vibration, and shock analysis.
• Experience using FEA software packages such as NASTRAN, Hyperworks, Femap, Abaqus, or Ansys.
• Ability to process large datasets with automation tools such as VBA or Python.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills to communicate analysis processes and conclusions.
• Capable of presenting and justifying work to peers and stakeholders.
• Behaviors aligning with values such as transparency, innovation, diversity, and customer focus.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with CAD tools like SolidWorks and PDM.
• Familiarity with ECSS and NASA standards, guidance, and handbooks.
• Understanding of the spacecraft product development lifecycle.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with strong organizational skills.
• Sound engineering judgment with the ability to provide expert guidance on structural issues.
• Proven experience in managing accountability for project deliverables.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Opportunity to work with a talented, diverse, and dynamic international team using cutting-edge technology.
• Flexible working arrangements in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working options (role-dependent).
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Optional 9/75 work schedule.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit).
• Relocation allowance and visa sponsorship available.
• Access to a new state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility.
• Regular social events.

Senior Stress Analysis Engineer Holt Executive are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Stress Analysis Engineer with a strong background in space, aerospace, or other technical industries to join our client in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly, skilled, and welcoming team within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. As a member of the analysis team, you will play a key role in structural analysis, contribute to project work, and support design activities.

Your technical expertise will guide project teams in defining, developing, testing, and operating spacecraft for our missions. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and suppliers globally.

This position allows you to make a meaningful impact by addressing the growing challenge of orbital debris and contributing to the sustainability of space as a resource.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stress and structural analysis at spacecraft, subsystem, and equipment levels.
• Evaluate analysis and test data to support the qualification of spacecraft and ground support structures.
• Ensure the structural integrity of prototype and flight components throughout the load cycle.
• Develop test predictions to support static and dynamic testing efforts.
• Provide design recommendations and communicate effectively with the Design Team and other subsystems.
• Prepare, review, and present analysis work and conclusions to stakeholders.
• Document all analysis work thoroughly, ensuring outputs are organized, trackable, traceable, and repeatable.
• Peer-review analysis performed by team members.
• Deliver work to agreed timelines and standards to meet mission objectives.

Essential Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in stress and structural analysis within the space industry.
• Expertise in structural calculations for metallics, sandwich panels, inserts, and bolted joints, following established standards and handbooks.
• Skilled in creating, checking, and maintaining Finite Element Models at spacecraft and component levels.
• Proficiency in static analysis, frequency response, random vibration, and shock analysis.
• Experience using FEA software packages such as NASTRAN, Hyperworks, Femap, Abaqus, or Ansys.
• Ability to process large datasets with automation tools such as VBA or Python.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills to communicate analysis processes and conclusions.
• Capable of presenting and justifying work to peers and stakeholders.
• Behaviors aligning with values such as transparency, innovation, diversity, and customer focus.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with CAD tools like SolidWorks and PDM.
• Familiarity with ECSS and NASA standards, guidance, and handbooks.
• Understanding of the spacecraft product development lifecycle.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with strong organizational skills.
• Sound engineering judgment with the ability to provide expert guidance on structural issues.
• Proven experience in managing accountability for project deliverables.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Opportunity to work with a talented, diverse, and dynamic international team using cutting-edge technology.
• Flexible working arrangements in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working options (role-dependent).
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Optional 9/75 work schedule.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit).
• Relocation allowance and visa sponsorship available.
• Access to a new state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility.
• Regular social events.

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology innovator in search of an Engineering Delivery Manager. This newly created role is vital for driving success by leading multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of innovative products and services for state-of-the-art technology.
 
As the Engineering Delivery Manager, you will need to come with proven experience in managing large engineering teams with a passion and drive to succeed at every milestone.  Overseeing complex work packages, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to specification, and in compliance with industry standards. Your leadership, technical governance and programme management will be pivotal in shaping the business growth throughout 2025 and beyond.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Delivery Manager:
 

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including software, hardware and systems engineers to deliver high-quality products and services.
• Act as the primary owner of work packages ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality are aligned with project goals.
• Implement technical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external customers to ensure alignment on project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Drive risk management processes, identifying and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure the delivery of products and services meets the regulatory and quality standards critical to the aerospace industry

 
Key Skills & Essential Experience for the Engineering Delivery Manager:
 

• Proven experience as an Engineering Work Package Owner/Delivery Manager, Project Manager or Technical Lead in engineering/ manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and experience in ensuring compliance with these standards.
• Strong track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent engineering project management and technical governance skills, with the ability to manage risks and drive teams to achieve challenging goals.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership and engaging with customers.

 
 
If your skills and experience match this Engineering Delivery Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading 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.
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a Radio Frequency Systems Engineer to play a crucial role in the success of the constellation program.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Radio Frequency Systems Engineer:
 

• Working closely with other segments and teams on multiple key system aspects including end-to-end communication, network entry, service availability, and satellite payload power consumption management.
• Working with cross-functional teams to align the RF payload design with the overall network performance.
• Meeting and interfacing with the spacecraft and RF payload unit suppliers to ensure that the program requirements are met from a development, qualification and performance perspective.
• Ensure that the spacecraft and RF payload unit suppliers remain on schedule with regards to technical deliverables.
• Understand and resolve design, production or test issues with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Supporting with payload integration activities.
• Analyzing design review data and actively participate in various Preliminary, Critical and Test Readiness Reviews, and provide technical reports on program status.
• Participate in In-Orbit Testing of satellite performance and provide recommendations for satellite acceptance and commissioning.
• Preparing presentations and regular status reports.

 
Key Skills & Experience Required by the Radio Frequency Systems Engineer:
 

• A Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Aerospace (or equivalent).
• 12+ years of relevant space industry experience.
• A background in RF satellite payloads and/or RF payload unit engineering.
• Knowledge or familiarity with RF satellite/payload manufacturing and supply chain management.
• Experience with optical communications and/or digital communications and/or space electronics is an asset.
• Experience with onboard processing, space electronics, digital modulation, and network functions is an asset.
• Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

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 Radio Frequency Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV now!

Robotic System Engineer

An experienced and motivated robotics system engineer with a strong background in space, aerospace, or other technical industries is sought for this exciting opportunity at a state-of-the-art facility based in Harwell, UK.

This role offers the chance to join a friendly, skilled, and dynamic team within a rapidly growing organization. As a senior member of the payload team, you will lead specific aspects of project work, mentor team members, and provide subject matter expertise to support the design, development, testing, and operations of unique capture systems for missions under demanding timescales. Collaboration across engineering functions and suppliers globally is a key aspect of this role.

In this position, you will contribute to addressing the critical challenge of orbital debris, working to ensure space remains a valuable asset for humanity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review robotics system requirements and verification strategies (at spacecraft, subsystem, and unit levels) for on-orbit servicing missions.
• Review inputs from and lead co-engineering sessions with robotics suppliers to assess system suitability for specific missions and ensure compatibility.
• Plan and support the design of innovative technology and hardware, including unit modules and ground support equipment, to meet mission requirements.
• Collaborate with experts in other engineering disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, electrical, etc.) to solve complex problems.
• Work with the AIV team to ensure robotics designs consider manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing ease.
• Define and perform hardware-related activities throughout spacecraft design, development, AIV phases, and launch campaigns.
• Generate and maintain systems documentation, including specifications, ICDs, procedures, reports, technical notes, and design descriptions.
• Prepare inputs for project lifecycle reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR).
• Support procurement by engaging with the manufacturing supply chain and suppliers.
• Contribute to broader organizational projects and activities.

Essential Skills

• Degree in robotics, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant discipline (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent).
• 5–10+ years of robotics experience.
• Proven experience in leading complex, safety-critical mechanism design lifecycles from concept through analysis, testing, and operations.
• Professional experience in robotics analysis, design/procurement, and testing, ideally for spacecraft.
• Deep understanding of robotics design and its challenges in the space environment.
• Knowledge of trade-offs in robotics system design, selection, and application.
• Familiarity with robotics suppliers, products, and R&D trends.
• Understanding of spacecraft mission lifecycles and milestones (e.g., MDR, PDR, CDR).
• Strong system engineering skills and requirements management experience across full project lifecycles.
• Expertise in designing innovative hardware and solving complex engineering problems under tight schedules.

Desirable Skills

• Experience addressing robotics design challenges in the space sector.
• Knowledge of manipulator technologies for on-orbit servicing.
• Familiarity with magnetism and magnetic properties in capture mechanisms.
• Experience using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, CREO, or similar, and PDM.
• Proficiency in multi-body dynamics modeling tools like Hyperworks.
• Ability to model and simulate kinematic systems and robotics.
• Skills in data processing and automation using VBA or Python.
• Broad knowledge of topics like debris removal, end-of-life missions, and in-orbit servicing.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to clarify objectives, manage changes, and apply sound engineering judgment in uncertain situations.
• Leadership and management experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Work with a diverse, talented international team using cutting-edge technology.
• Flexible working arrangements around core hours.
• Hybrid working options (role-dependent).
• 25 days holiday (increasing up to 28 days) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit).
• Relocation allowance.
• Visa sponsorship available (UK only).
• Access to modern office and cleanroom facilities.
• Regular social events.

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance imaging sensors, and electronics and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their highly successful team to focus on FPGA development, verification and release processes in line with ECSS standards and requirements, and to ensure those processes are followed throughout the life cycle of the product 

Key Responsibilities for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Drive FPGA development, verification, and release processes in compliance with ECSS standards and requirements.
• Ensure adherence to FPGA development processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of FPGA documentation to ensure compliance with ECSS standards.
• Conduct review processes, including source code reviews, to validate compliance.
• Develop a thorough understanding of FEE operation to create test plans and procedures.
• Generate and execute test plans to ensure FPGA deliveries meet customer and internal requirements.
• Participate in hands-on testing and verification of FPGA deliverables.
• Provide ECSS knowledge and guidance to the Product Assurance engineer.
• Act as the primary interface between FPGA engineering and Product Assurance.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Knowledge of development standards used in Space, Aerospace, or Defence. Preferably ECSS-Q-ST-60-03C and ECSS-E-ST-20-40C.
• Previous experience of ensuring compliance across the full FPGA development life cycle.
• Verifying robust high reliability coding.
• Developing FPGA verification and validation plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience with version control software such as subversion.
• Experience of requirements managements using software tools such as Jama.
• Experience with issue tracking software such as Redmine or Jira.
• Previous experience developing VHDL FPGA code and using FPGA simulation tools and UVVM testbenches.
• Experience writing verification and validation plans.
• Methodical approach to verification testing and recording of results.

If your skills and experience match this Senior FPGA Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to peter.kimber@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with an innovative IT solutions company that develops spacecraft software and IT systems and provides Earth observation service.

They require a Systems Engineer to outline the technical specifications of the ground control system, ensuring it meets the specific needs of the space mission.

Key Responsibilities for the Systems Engineer:

• Define ground segment specifications and analyse interfaces including flight elements.
• Participate in the ground segment definition and design.
• Define integration and validation plans at a system level.
• Drive trade-off analysis and propose technical choices.
• Collaborate with our customers to find the perfect solutions for their needs.
• Interact with space agencies, customers, and sub-contractors in exciting space projects.
• Iterate with the software development team.

Key Skills and Experience for the Systems Engineer:

• Master’s degree in one of the following fields: Aerospace Engineering, computer science, Physics Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in system and/or software engineering in a similar technical environment. A few years of experience in project management is also an advantage.
• A solid knowledge of technical English.
• An interest in the space sector.
• Knowledge and experience with a number of the ground segment applicable IT programming languages or technologies such as Python, Java, Micro-services architecture, Cloud technology.
• An experience in space mission ground systems is a real asset.

Benefits: Permanent employees 

• Competitive Salary
• Company Car (Private & Professional use)
• Car fuel card (Private & Professional use)
• Health Insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Pension 

 
If your skills and experience match this Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!