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We are seeking a talented and motivated Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced flight dynamics capabilities for defence and space applications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and evolution of sophisticated software products supporting space domain awareness, mission analysis, and space operations.

Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will help develop innovative flight dynamics solutions, influence product direction, and collaborate with technical specialists to deliver high-quality software and services that meet evolving customer requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers, and contributing to advanced space programmes within an Agile software development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate and maintain flight dynamics software for defence and space applications.
• Support business development activities by providing technical expertise during bids and customer engagements.
• Develop and specify flight dynamics algorithms to support operational software capabilities.
• Review flight dynamics designs, procedures and technical documentation.
• Capture, analyse and refine customer and system requirements, translating them into user stories and technical specifications.
• Help prioritise and define features for future software releases.
• Support system verification, validation, integration and simulation activities.
• Provide technical support to operations teams, troubleshooting issues and recommending best practice.
• Act as the technical interface with external suppliers and development partners where required.
• Work within an Agile (Scrum) environment to deliver software to agreed schedules.
• Produce and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, including requirements, verification plans, test procedures and technical reports.

Essential Experience

• Master’s degree in Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• At least five years’ commercial experience in flight dynamics within the space or defence sectors.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) or higher.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and spacecraft flight dynamics.
• Experience with mission analysis and trajectory design.
• Experience using MATLAB or equivalent simulation tools.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience defining and managing technical requirements.
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing and maintenance.
• Experience working alongside spacecraft operations or mission operations teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of ECSS standards.
• Commercial software engineering experience.
• Experience with commercial flight dynamics software tools.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements including 9/75 work pattern.
• Opportunity to work on challenging space and defence programmes using advanced technologies.
• Collaborative, supportive engineering environment.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance and long-term sickness cover.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Modern office facilities and regular team social events.

If you’re passionate about orbital mechanics, spacecraft operations and developing software that supports the future of space and defence, we’d like to hear from you.

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Assurance Manager to join a growing space technology organisation working on complex spacecraft and advanced mission programmes.

This role will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of spacecraft systems throughout the full development lifecycle. You will work closely with engineering teams, suppliers, and project stakeholders to manage assurance activities across hardware, software, manufacturing, testing, and integration.

As a senior member of the assurance team, you will take ownership of key product assurance activities, support continuous improvement initiatives, and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Product Assurance and Quality Assurance activities across spacecraft development projects.
• Develop and implement assurance plans, processes, and documentation to support mission success.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to assess quality approaches, conduct audits, and manage assurance activities.
• Review materials, parts, manufacturing processes, and technical documentation against project requirements.
• Support spacecraft integration, testing, inspections, and verification activities.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause investigations.
• Maintain quality records and assurance data throughout project lifecycles.
• Support improvements to quality management processes and contribute to business development activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior members of the assurance team.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Product Assurance and/or Quality Assurance, ideally within the space or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of product assurance principles, reliability, and quality management within complex engineering environments.
• Experience leading assurance activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to influence engineering decisions and manage technical risk effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience applying root cause analysis techniques such as 5 Why, Ishikawa, fault tree analysis, or 8D.
• Experience supporting customer or certification audits.
• Experience performing formal inspections and reviewing technical compliance.
• Ability to support testing campaigns and subsystem development activities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities, schedules, and changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.

Desirable Experience

• QMS internal auditing experience or experience acting as a third-party reviewer.
• Experience with spacecraft ground segment assurance.
• Experience with software product assurance.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Private healthcare.
• Relocation support available.
• Modern office and specialist engineering facilities.
• Regular social and team events.
• Opportunity to work with talented teams delivering innovative space technology.

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