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Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance components and subsystems and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager to join their RF Power division in Chelmsford. You’ll take charge of a key project stream, focusing on either Pulse Power, Tubes, Novel Systems – MPMs/TWTA, or Novel Systems – RFSS.

The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of complex engineering projects across multiple areas. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio that includes both customer-driven initiatives and internal R&D projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Engineering Manager:

• Coordinating your engineering team, other departments and third parties/suppliers, for the successful execution of projects to ensure that the Project activities are appropriately planned, costed and adequately resourced to achieve the programme in the most cost-effective manner.
• Carry out regular and thorough reviews of the progress and delivery of the Projects assessing all aspects of the project, including time, cost, quality, and risks.
• Managing changes, in project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, ensuring feasibility, and undertaking impact assessment, communicating, and seeking approval of changes.
• Keeps project stakeholders informed of project progress, performance and manpower utilization with attention to achievements, progress, risk management and forecast.
• Managing relationships with customers and other stakeholders, as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in adherence with internal project management processes and procedures.
• Ensure the Project team follows an effectively tailored Life Cycle Management Process.
• Establish new or improve existing delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals. Embracing new concepts in programme and product delivery, driving the implementation of best practice and new techniques with the wider programme delivery organisation
• Support Business Development in their roles of securing new business and setting strategy for the business.
• Line management of multi-disciplined Engineering teams,
  • Manage resources appropriately. Hire the right people with the right attitudes and drive.
  • Manage the performance of your team, drive high performance by setting stretching and challenging objectives. Continually review these and provide feedback on an on-going basis and agreeing specific training needs.
  • Ensuring resource availability and allocation, working with other Project Engineering Managers to deconflict and prioritise as necessary, to meet business needs.
  • Support the development of Te2v project management capability by supporting and coaching more junior members of the project delivery team.
  • Take a leading role during the recruitment process and make final recruitment decisions.

Key Skill and Experience required by Project Engineering Manager:

• Extensive experience of managing engineering projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production.
• Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
• Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
• A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.
• Qualification in project management methodologies desirable.
• Holding or eligible for Security Clearance and a UK National.

If your skills and experience match this Project Engineering Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Be a Leader in Groundbreaking Electro-Optics Projects.

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where complex projects push the boundaries of technology? If so, then this Senior Project Manager role is for you!

Holt Executive is supporting a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing innovator in their search for a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Plymouth.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager:

• Develop comprehensive plans including timelines, resource allocation, stage gates, and budgets.
• Lead communication and manage expectations for all project stakeholders through clear and organized meetings.
• Create and maintain key project artefacts like master schedules, plans, compliance matrices, and work breakdown structures.
• Work with engineering leads to ensure adherence to technical processes, identify and manage critical success factors, and forecast resource needs effectively.
• Monitor project costs closely, identify potential budget risks, and partner with Finance to manage revenue plans and forecasts.
• Collaborate with management to implement robust controls for production, data management, invoicing, shipping, and export compliance.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and feedback to improve processes and develop your team.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Senior Project Manager:

• Proven record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in budget forecasting and management.
• Experience in project scheduling.
• Proven ability to create Project Management Plans for bids and tenders.
• Procurement and Supply Chain experience

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• 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 Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (inc access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

Ready to lead groundbreaking projects and make a real impact in the field of electro-optics? 

If your skills and experience align with this exciting Senior Project Manager opportunity, we encourage you to submit your CV to info@holtexecutive.com.
 

Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader within the Global Connectivity space and is the market leader in global mobile satellite communications.

Our partner is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices in activities such as the Export Compliance programme for the global business.

Key Responsibilities for the Trade Compliance Specialist:

• The Trade Compliance Specialist will manage and oversee the UK administration and control of exports for controlled goods, software, and technology. This includes communicating with impacted parties to ensure seamless integration with relevant business processes and transactions.
• Assist the Compliance team in conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) checks.
• Ensure all systems and folders used for export monitoring and control are utilized and maintained effectively according to established procedures.
• Supporting the Senior Export Control Manager on matters of compliance, especially concerning areas listed in greater detail below.
• Guarantee adherence to all relevant policies and procedures for export control. Maintain proper registration upkeep for all necessary licenses and permits.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to, and all required registrations are properly maintained.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable regulations affecting the UK, EU and US.
• Facilitate the authorisation signature process and maintain comprehensive records for all TAA support activities.
• The Trade Compliance Specialist will provide admin support to the compliance team including maintaining training records and for local staff.
• Provide and maintain metrics as defined by the Senior Export Control Manager.
• Conduct annual self-assessments to identify gaps and areas of risk across all areas of involvement and communicate these to the team.
• Support the Senior Export Control Manager to perform internal export control audits on each main exporting hub, including Norway, The Netherlands, Singapore, and the UK.
• Support the Senior Export Control Manager and other parts of the organization on specific projects as appropriate.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Trade Compliance Specialist: 

• Awareness, knowledge, and experience required to understand and provide guidance in exporting and importing dual-use and defence articles, technology and services under: 

• • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
  • UK Export Control Regulations (Military and Dual-Use)
  • EU Export Control Regulations (Dual-Use)

• Experience in Export Control.
• Knowledge of Sanctioned Party Screening.
• Awareness of Anti-corruption & Anti-bribery regulations.
• Experienced with working with staff at all levels of the organisation.

If your skills and experience match this Trade Compliance Specialist opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Senior Systems Engineer to be responsible for taking the lead on certain aspects of project work as well as mentoring other members of the team. The successful appointee will be a Senior Engineer with hands-on experience working on spacecraft systems, at a level where he/she can come in and start contributing to projects straight away.

The company offer hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Development of spacecraft mission and system design including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition.
• Performing mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions.
• Trade-off and control platform systems budgets e.g. mass, power, data, fuel.
• Production of mission-level test and verification plans.
• Production of mission-level FMECA, FTA and FDIR.

Skills & Experience required by the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Right to work in the UK and eligible for a Security Clearance application (Mandatory).
• Diploma; bachelor or master’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering or another relevant discipline.
• At least 10+ years of commercial experience in a Systems Engineering role for satellite platform architecture.
• Knowledge of the systems and project engineering lifecycle from requirements definition through to verification, including experience of leading or planning for project review gates in satellite engineering e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.
• Experience in mission and systems architecture definition and CONOPS, especially understanding of both space and ground segment interaction.

 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)

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

Do you have a passion for space and experience with complex projects?

Holt Executive has partnered with a leader in nanosatellites manufacturing and operation, to provide custom communication solutions for their clients. They are seeking a Lead Space Systems Engineer to join their team in Luxembourg.

The Lead Space Systems Engineer will be responsible for spearheading the design, construction, and delivery of small satellites for their global clientele. You will be the driving force, encompassing the entire project lifecycle, from initial product review to final client acceptance.

Key Responsibilities for the Lead Space Systems Engineer:

• Spacecraft systems design and architecture – both overall and in detail with hands-on work.
• Coordinating technical activities with customers and suppliers.
• Alignment of mission and spacecraft design to ESA standards
• Technical consulting with international clients.
• Coaching and guidance of non-senior engineers.
• Prepare documentation according to applied space engineering standards.
• Technical involvement in all aspects of mission and spacecraft design.
• Ensuring a proper balance between time consumption and quality.
• Assignment planning using SCRUM and JIRA

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Lead Space Systems Engineer:

• Possess several years of experience designing satellites, ideally honed on cutting-edge new space projects.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applying systems engineering principles (requirements analysis, architecture, simulation, integration, verification & validation) to deliver successful projects.
• Experience delivering projects according to established standards like ESA ECSS or NASA equivalents.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges head-on.
• Proven experience in systems validation, qualification, and ensuring optimal performance.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., XML, Python, Matlab) can be beneficial.
• Be adept at utilising CAD and mission tools such as SOLIDWORKS, STK, GMAT, or similar software.
• Maintain a strong quality awareness and understanding of aerospace quality assurance processes and standards in the aerospace industry.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with space missions and projects.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the functional aspects involved in building and developing spacecraft.

If your skills and experience match this Lead Space Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Do you have a passion for electronics and a desire to work on cutting-edge projects?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading manufacturer of solar panels for space and beyond who are seeking a talented and motivated Electronics Engineer to join their dynamic R&D team located in Malaga, Spain.

The successful Electronics Engineer will play a key role in all phases of product development, from conception to completion.

Key Responsibilities for the Electronics Engineer:

Qualifications:

• Collecting and attending to customer and product specifications and requirements.
• Utilizing Altium for schematic capture.
• Designing and routing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
• Designing and implementing power converters.
• Developing hardware prototypes and conducting testing.
• Specifying the test pipeline for component evaluation.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Electronics Engineer:

• A degree in Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial, Telecommunication, or Mechatronics.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience as an Electronics Engineer.

Technical Competencies:

• Microprocessor software development.
• FPGA development.
• Debugging digital communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN Bus, …)
• SPICE simulation.
• EMI/EMC notions.
• RF concepts.
• Motor control.

If your skills and experience match this Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability to be responsible for line managing members of the team as well as taking the lead on project work. Therefore, you need to be a senior engineer with hands-on experience of working on spacecraft systems and be at a level where you can come in and start contributing to the projects straight away.

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

Responsibilities for the Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability:

• Line management of team members. This includes helping resolve blockers to their work, prioritising their work, conducting appraisals and conducting probation reviews.
• Planning the technical work for the systems team members. Assigning tasks appropriately and effectively taking team member skillsets and abilities in to account
• Overall responsibility for the technical output of the people being managed
• Create a plan to address the development needs of the existing team members
• Support engineering technical work performed by the team including:
  • The development of spacecraft mission and system design including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition.
  • Rapid feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures
  • Performing mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions as well as Trade-off and control platform systems budgets e.g. mass, power, data, fuel.
  • Maintaining the configuration control of systems work and documentation
  • Coordinate with other teams at sub-system and system level to define development and verification plans.
  • Assist with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation.

Skills required by the Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability:

• Diploma; bachelor or master’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years work experience as a systems engineer for a spacecraft mission
• Knowledge of the systems and project engineering lifecycle from requirements definition through to verification, including experience of leading or planning for project review gates in satellite engineering
• Experience in mission and systems architecture definition and CONOPS, especially understanding of both space and ground segment interaction.
• Good knowledge of a range of subsystems & engineering teams including: GNC (AOCS, ADCS), astrodynamics, C&DH / OBDH, EPS, RCS (propulsion), COM (communications), software, ground segment & operations.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• 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 Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Do you have a passion for creating software that powers innovative technology?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, who are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their dynamic team.

If you are a highly skilled and motivated Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for embedded systems and a collaborative spirit, then this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities for the Embedded Software Engineer:

• Play a key role in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to coding.
• Working with Systems, Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics engineers as part of a team to ensure project success.
• Maintaining oversight of all software requirements and issues for a project
• Develop robust software with particular attention to fault management, fault reporting and health status of applications.
• Produce and maintain related supporting documentation (interface control documentation, input to user manuals, fault code lists and actions).
• Work directly with customers to integrate, commission, and troubleshoot software solutions, sometimes on-site.
• Understand the customer’s technical needs and concept of operations and feed this into wider project requirements.
• Work with the Project Manager, Technical Authority and Quality team as required to identify risks, issues, solutions, and opportunities.
• Ensure significant developments and actions are communicated to relevant personnel in the engineering team and provide technical input to the project manager to allow them to generate and maintain the project plan and monthly project review packs.

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Embedded Software Engineer:

Essential

• Strong degree in a related discipline
• Understanding of embedded software design and appreciation of associated hardware
• Understanding of developing desktop application and user centric interface design

Desirable 
Embedded software/firmware:

• Experience of writing C/C++ for embedded applications and 16bit/32bit microcontrollers
• Experience of using STM32 processors and Keil uVision development environment and tools
• Communications such as Ethernet, RS422/UART, CAN, SPI etc.
• Hardware interfacing, GPIO, ADC, DACs etc.
• Some appreciation of motor control principles and theory

Windows/User interfaces:

• QT and QT Creator– multiplatform development environment in C++
• Visual Studio C++ and C#
• Low latency programming techniques
• Networking (TCP/UDP)

General software:

• Use of source control, particularly SVN and GIT
• Use of Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task capture
• Experience of using unit testing tools and technologies
• Static code analysis

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Christmas closure.
• 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 Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (inc access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Embedded Software Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology and engineering services company that supplies the space and satellite industry. Our partner is involved in a variety of projects ranging from designing and building spacecraft to managing launches and controlling satellites in orbit.

They require an Earth Observation Engineer to support the development of Earth observation (EO) programs and services for national and international organisations, using both operational and scientific data.

Key Responsibilities for the Earth Observation Engineer:

• Support services to ESA included within the Third Party and Heritage Mission element of the Instrument Data Quality Evaluation and Analysis service (IDEAS-QA4EO) and Earthnet Data Assessment Project (EDAP+).
• Proactively identify and investigate data quality anomalies, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of Earth observation data.
• Research and provide comprehensive responses to user inquiries related to technical aspects of data analysis.
• Manage and update local quality control tools and scripts for optimal data processing.
• Contribute to the development of compelling technical proposals to expand business opportunities.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Earth Observation Engineer:

• University degree/MSc (or equivalent) in Geography, Physics, Remote Sensing or a related discipline.
• Experience/Understanding, in either an industrial or academic setting.

• Supporting operational processing systems for EO data (e.g. level ‘1’ to level ‘2’ and ‘level 3’ processing).
• Working with Optical earth observation data specifically Landsat, Proba-1, JERS-1 and New Space missions (e.g. Planet).
• Using and adapting tools for remote sensing data manipulation.

Benefits:

• Competitive Package, including private healthcare, excellent pension, generous holiday allowance.
• Hybrid working, with the requirement to attend the office in Bedfordshire one day every month.

Due to the nature of the business, all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

If your skills and experience match this Earth Observation Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Do you thrive on complex challenges and bringing innovative ideas to life?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading manufacturing business that develop a wide range of products, from cutting-edge prototypes pushing technological boundaries to proven, reliable electro-optical surveillance systems.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the mechanical, electrical, and software design aspects of a project function seamlessly and the system meets the customer needs.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Requirements Capture and management.
• Functional and Physical Systems Architecture Design and Definition.
• System Modelling.
• Development of Engineering Management Plans (Safety Management, Test Integration & Acceptance, Technical Risk Management).
• Gathering of verification evidence for System Requirements.
• Creation of Procurement Specifications for sub-systems and components.
• Writing test specifications.
• Conducting Design reviews.
• Environmental Qualification Plans (EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration).

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Senior Systems Engineer:

Essential –

• A degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years’ systems engineering experience in a defence engineering (or similar) company.
• Proficient in the use of requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure or R4J).
• Work package management in JIRA.
• Proficient in Report Writing.

 Desirable –

• Technical Leadership of project teams with a significant level of responsibility for managing project risks and for delivering on time and on budget.
• Experience in working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects with a high level of complexity.
• Safety Management (MIL-STD 882E, DEF-STAN 00-56, ISO 12100:2010).
• Statutory Compliance (CE Marking).
• Camera Sensor Technology (InfraRed and visible spectrum, DRI performance).
• Fault-Tree and Failure Mode Analysis.

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• 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 Share Incentive Plan and Save as You Earn Scheme.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to the Aviva Wellbeing App and the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (including access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

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