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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 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

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

Holt Executive are supporting a global provider of innovative connectivity solutions that connect people and assets around the globe, including in remote and challenging environments.

Our partner is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to play a vital role in supporting the successful operation of their safety services portfolio, both current and future. The Senior Systems Engineer will ensure that safety services are operating correctly at all times, responding to incidents, taking corrective action, and proactively managing both the short-term and long-term operation of these services.

Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Operate and maintain various safety platforms, ensuring smooth daily functioning.
• Support the entire lifecycle of safety service systems, from implementation to ongoing maintenance and improvement.
• Proactively address issues and ensure resolution with suppliers or partners as needed.
• Provide troubleshooting for faults and failures in safety services.
• Implement changes and enhancements to safety systems while maintaining optimal service availability.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers, software suppliers, and stakeholders to propose and evaluate improvements to safety services.

Skills and Experience for the Senior Systems Engineer:

Essential –

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a suitable technical discipline such as Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer science, etc.
• Experience in telecommunications technologies with an understanding of IP-based mobile networking.
• Significant hands-on experience with managing, maintaining, and upgrading operational systems.

Desirable –

• Understanding of satellite or mobile communications systems.
• Knowledge of networking technology and protocols (including routers, switches, firewalls, TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, HTTP(S), SSL/TLS, SSH, SNMP etc.)
• Knowledge of IT security practices and technologies (including IPSec and PKI).
• Knowledge of various operating systems usage and administration (Windows and Linux).
• Programming/scripting experience (e.g., C, C++, C#, perl, python, java, HTML, etc.)

Benefits:

• Discretionary Annual Bonus.
• 27 days Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays).
• Private Healthcare, Life Assurance & Income Protection.
• Pension and Savings Plan (Up to 10% employer contribution).
• Season Ticket Loan and/or Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Workplace Savings Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, etc.

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 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 

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, which is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their growing Systems Engineering team.

The successful Systems Engineer will be responsible for systems engineering tasks. This includes ensuring the system meets customer needs by guaranteeing a cohesive design that integrates mechanical, electrical, and software aspects.

Key Responsibilities for the 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 and Experience for the Systems Engineer:

Essential

• A relevant degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 -3 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

• A good degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 to 3 years of 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.

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 four 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 all 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 Systems 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 Optical Systems 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 Optical Systems 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+).
• Interact with expert customers on mission data issues.
• 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.
• Develop and present posters, publications, and presentations at meetings and conferences.
• Undertake occasional on-site visits to customer locations.
• Contribute to the development of compelling technical proposals to expand business opportunities.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Optical Systems 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.

• Understanding of EO data processing levels.
• Understanding of instrument calibration principles (e.g. geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc).
• Data handling and manipulation.
• Technical document authoring.

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 Optical Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading technology and engineering services company who supply the space and satellite industry and are involved in a variety of projects, ranging from design and development of space systems to management of launch services and in-orbit satellite control.

Our partner is seeking a Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer to provide technical and commercial expertise to their clients.

The Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will be responsible for tackling a variety of interesting and challenging engineering tasks on advanced satellite communication networks and supported communications services.

The successful Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will require a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in systems engineering and be able to demonstrate experience in some (or many) of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

• Have good customer-facing skills with the ability to produce and present clear, concise presentations to build strong relationships with clients.
• Be able to identify key issues, develop solutions, and navigate daily challenges with a strategic mindset.
• Proven ability to develop creative solutions that solve complex problems.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience.
• Graduate with Honours or master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered.
• Experience in SATCOM systems engineering with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations and payload engineering.
• Experience in IP networking, protocols, and security of data.
• Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering practices from requirements engineering through design/development and on to VV&T.
• Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures.
• Knowledge of software development environments, languages, and methodologies.

Company Benefits – Competitive package, including:

• Annual Bonus (discretionary)
• Private healthcare
• Excellent pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Open hybrid working environment (one day every month on-site in Bedfordshire)

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

Visa sponsorship and a relocation package can be offered for this role.

Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader in Space 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 Ground Systems Engineer to be involved in the whole ground segment development process, from conceptual design to maintenance, playing a key role by interfacing with the Mission Systems and Operations teams.

Our partner offers hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Ground Systems Engineer:

• Participate in/lead the development of ground systems including Mission Control System, Mission Planning System, Ground Stations Interface System.
• Derive requirements for the ground segment.
• Interface with the external suppliers’ teams acting as a Product Owner or Technical Officer and provide support to the development team during the ground segment development phase.
• Produce and maintain project documentation to good standard including requirements, verification and validation plan, test procedures, test reports, etc.
• Perform verification & validation of the systems with other team members.

 Skills and Experience required by the Senior Ground Systems Engineer:

• University degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience in satellite ground systems engineering.
• Good knowledge of the main components of a ground segment (for example, mission control system, mission planning system).
• Good knowledge of Requirements Engineering, system integration, verification and validation.

 Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Relocation package and visa sponsorship (if applicable)
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days)
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare

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

Holt Executive are 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 Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability to develop spacecraft mission and system design, taking the lead on certain aspects of project work which involves developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of satellite in-orbit servicing, space situational awareness, end of life and active debris removal.

The company offer Hybrid working with a requirement to be on site (Oxford) two days per week, along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Responsibilities for the Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• Development of spacecraft mission and system design including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition.
• Performing mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions.
• Production of mission-level test and verification plans.
• Performing feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures.
• Assisting with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation.
• Maintaining configuration control of systems work and documentation.
• Working with and guiding a multi-disciplined team in the delivery of projects.
• Assist with writing bids, developing and analysing designs during early phases and then continuing that support into the testing phase with AIT.
• Once a mission is launched, assistance with in-orbit commissioning of satellites support for the spacecraft operations team.

Required Experience and Qualifications for the Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability:
• 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.
• Experience in mission and systems architecture definition, 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.
• Experience in the development of systems engineering documentation working with a Project Manager as needed: requirements, CONOPS, review gate materials, test and verification plans / procedures, DDVP, ICDs, equipment lists, FMECA & FTAs
• Awareness of the AIT process: manufacture, assembly, functional and environmental testing.
• Knowledge of commonly used engineering and modelling packages (e.g. ModelSim, Matlab, STK) and/or coding and scripting languages (e.g. Python)

Benefits
• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• 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 Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Space Sustainability opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com