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Holt Executive are partnered with a Belgium based supplier of satellite equipment. Their technology enables the Space industry to be more agile than ever before. 

Our partner is seeking a Quality Assurance/Product Assurance Engineer to support the design and implementation of their QMS, development of processes from production to manufacturing, and to work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure quality of their products.   

Key Responsibilities for the Quality Assurance/Product Assurance Engineer:

• Responsible for the design and implementation of a robust Quality Management System (QMS) encompassing all aspects of the product lifecycle—from development through manufacturing and supporting functions—to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain effective governance structures to oversee quality processes, while actively contributing to a clean, lean, and efficient production environment.
• Foster strong, long-term relationships with suppliers by streamlining internal quality processes and performing audits as needed.
• Develop and apply relevant performance metrics and control strategies to monitor and enhance product and process quality.
• Ensure the QMS is clearly documented and accessible, supporting organization-wide understanding through targeted documentation and employee training initiatives.

Key Skills & Experience for the Quality Assurance/Product Assurance Engineer:

• Holds a degree in engineering or possesses equivalent experience through a proven track record in technical roles.
• Brings solid experience in systems engineering methodologies and recognized industry best practices, with a strong foundation in Lean principles.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a high-tech or aerospace environment.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, with a demonstrated ability to influence and manage stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and organizational change.
• Combines meticulous attention to detail with a strategic, big-picture mindset.
• Proactive in raising concerns and offering constructive challenges when appropriate.
• Strong active listening and communication skills.
• Capable of prioritizing effectively in line with broader organizational goals.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills, particularly Dutch, are advantageous.

Additional preferred experience:

• Solid understanding of systems engineering lifecycles, with particular relevance to high-reliability sectors such as aerospace or defense.
• Experience in the selection and documentation of Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) components.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain component traceability throughout the development and production process.
• Familiar with auditing subcontractors to ensure compliance with technical and quality standards.
• Previous experience working within an ISO 9001-certified environment.
• Hands-on involvement in the qualification of complex technical systems, ideally within space or similarly regulated industries.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the European Union.

This opportunity is hybrid position based in Leuven, Belgium.

Holt Executive are partnered with a US based New Space company who in a joint venture with their European counterparts, develop mission specific spacecraft and constellation designs.

Officially founded in 2024, this venture is a significant milestone in the group’s strategic expansion. Backed by over 0m raised in 2024, this venture is poised to launch their first satellites in 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the development of next-generation avionics for both LEO and GEO spacecraft.  

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electrical Engineer:

• Work with the wider electrical team, and with partner engineers to develop next-generation avionics for LEO and GEO spacecraft.
• Design, architect, and develop space hardware from concept through testing and delivery.
• Play a role in part/component selection and radiation tests at US and European facilities for IC and board-level tests.
• Creation of radiation test circuits for IC-level tests.
• Board bring-up and debugging using lab equipment.
• Test set ups at both board and satellite levels for functional, integration, and environmental testing.
• The design of harnesses, harness drawings, and work with third parties and vendors on procurement.
• Interface with contract manufacturers for PCB fabrication, board assembly, harness builds, and box-level builds.
• Work closely with the integration and test team for the build of qualification and prototype flight spacecraft.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior Electrical Engineer:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience with schematic and layout in Altium.
• Experience in the design for space/radiation environments.
• Simulation experience using LTSPICE.
• Electrical Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with low-speed interfaces.
• Experience in designing with FPGAs, DDR4, ADCs, & PCIe NVM.

 Bonus Experience:

• Scripting (Python) in order to amend and extend test scripts.
• Experience with the design-for-manufacturing.
• FPGA programming experience (VHDL/Verilog).
• Experience programming with C or C++.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

This opportunity is an onsite position in Boulder, Colorado.

Are you ready to develop technology that’s reshaping communications across land, sea, air, and space?

Our partner is working on the next generation of satellite communication systems and seeking an Electronic Hardware Engineer to join their Switzerland-based R&D team. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the electronic board development cycle and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal solutions for phased array antenna systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design, development, and integration of reliable analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Define architecture, select components, design PCBs, and bring up prototypes.
• Conduct hands-on testing and verification in the lab using oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and other tools.
• Document your designs for manufacturing, testing, and production handoff.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, and software engineers throughout the product lifecycle.

What You’ll Need:

• MSc in Electronic Engineering (or related field) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in board-level electronics for high-reliability or safety-critical environments (e.g. aerospace, automotive, medical).
• Proficient in schematic and PCB design tools (preferably Altium).
• Experience with digital electronics and high-speed interfaces.
• Comfortable working with low-voltage, high-current, and low-noise designs.
• Familiar with quality-focused design principles and DFM/DFA/DFT.
• Practical, hands-on approach to lab work and troubleshooting.

If you’re passionate about solving real engineering challenges and delivering hardware that performs under demanding conditions, this is your opportunity to join a highly collaborative team at the forefront of satellite communications innovation.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced System Engineer to take technical ownership of chemical propulsion subsystems for spacecraft, from initial concept and design to delivery. You will play a key role in the development of propulsion products for satellites, supporting the full lifecycle from initial concept to delivery, working alongside design, manufacturing, and testing teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

In this position, you’ll be responsible for overseeing technical trade-offs, design reviews, system analyses, supplier management, and testing activities. You will contribute to technical documentation, lead verification activities, and act as the technical point of contact for both internal teams and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical decisions and trade-offs for propulsion subsystems
• Perform functional analyses, system design reviews, and oversee mechanical, structural, and electronics design
• Support supplier management, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing processes
• Prepare technical documentation, verification matrices, compliance reports, and test procedures
• Provide hands-on support during test campaigns and non-standard product activities
• Act as the primary technical liaison for customer interactions

Skills Required:

• MSc in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar
• 3+ years’ experience as a System Engineer working on chemical propulsion subsystems
• Solid understanding of fluid system design, operations, and testing
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, structural/thermal analyses, and space engineering standards
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent technical communication skills
• Proficiency in English (C1 level)
• Applicants must have, or be eligible for, EU work authorization

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ECSS standards and space design processes (EQSR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Knowledge of spaceflight component markets and current technology trends
• Hands-on testing experience at component and system levels
• Supplier management experience
• Dutch language skills (B1 level) and willingness to travel occasionally

What’s On Offer:

• A varied and technically challenging role, close to hardware development
• Opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to the global space market
• Generous holiday allowance
• International working environment
• Relocation package can be provided

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced System Engineer to take technical ownership of chemical propulsion subsystems for spacecraft, from initial concept and design to delivery. You will play a key role in the development of propulsion products for satellites, supporting the full lifecycle from initial concept to delivery, working alongside design, manufacturing, and testing teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

In this position, you’ll be responsible for overseeing technical trade-offs, design reviews, system analyses, supplier management, and testing activities. You will contribute to technical documentation, lead verification activities, and act as the technical point of contact for both internal teams and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical decisions and trade-offs for propulsion subsystems
• Perform functional analyses, system design reviews, and oversee mechanical, structural, and electronics design
• Support supplier management, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing processes
• Prepare technical documentation, verification matrices, compliance reports, and test procedures
• Provide hands-on support during test campaigns and non-standard product activities
• Act as the primary technical liaison for customer interactions

Skills Required:

• MSc in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar
• 3+ years’ experience as a System Engineer working on chemical propulsion subsystems
• Solid understanding of fluid system design, operations, and testing
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, structural/thermal analyses, and space engineering standards
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent technical communication skills
• Proficiency in English (C1 level)
• Applicants must have, or be eligible for, EU work authorization

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ECSS standards and space design processes (EQSR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Knowledge of spaceflight component markets and current technology trends
• Hands-on testing experience at component and system levels
• Supplier management experience
• Dutch language skills (B1 level) and willingness to travel occasionally

What’s On Offer:

• A varied and technically challenging role, close to hardware development
• Opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to the global space market
• Generous holiday allowance
• International working environment
• Relocation package can be provided

Are you ready to develop technology that’s reshaping communications across land, sea, air, and space?

Our partner is working on the next generation of satellite communication systems and seeking an Electronic Hardware Engineer to join their Switzerland-based R&D team. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the electronic board development cycle and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal solutions for phased array antenna systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design, development, and integration of reliable analog and mixed-signal electronics.
• Define architecture, select components, design PCBs, and bring up prototypes.
• Conduct hands-on testing and verification in the lab using oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and other tools.
• Document your designs for manufacturing, testing, and production handoff.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, and software engineers throughout the product lifecycle.

What You’ll Need:

• MSc in Electronic Engineering (or related field) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in board-level electronics for high-reliability or safety-critical environments (e.g. aerospace, automotive, medical).
• Proficient in schematic and PCB design tools (preferably Altium).
• Experience with digital electronics and high-speed interfaces.
• Comfortable working with low-voltage, high-current, and low-noise designs.
• Familiar with quality-focused design principles and DFM/DFA/DFT.
• Practical, hands-on approach to lab work and troubleshooting.

If you’re passionate about solving real engineering challenges and delivering hardware that performs under demanding conditions, this is your opportunity to join a highly collaborative team at the forefront of satellite communications innovation.

Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer with a passion for satellite communications, datacoms, and marine electronics? This is your opportunity to join a growing, well-established global engineering team delivering cutting-edge maritime and defence technology across the UK and beyond.

You’ll support vessels and clients across commercial, defence, and specialist maritime sectors, ensuring high-quality installation, repair, commissioning, and servicing of critical onboard systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct field service activities including installations, commissioning, and repairs
• Work on a wide range of Satcom and Datacom equipment, including GMDSS and VSAT systems
• Liaise directly with customers pre- and post-service to ensure excellent technical communication
• Prepare tools, test equipment, and spares for mobilisation
• Deliver clear, detailed technical reports and ensure accurate timesheets and expense records
• Maintain and account for test instruments, company tools, IT equipment, and vehicles
• Carry out GMDSS radio surveys and complete necessary documentation

What We’re Looking For:

• Hands-on experience in Satcom, Datacom, or marine electronics
• Presentable and articulate, confident liaising with customers, including onboard staff and captains
• Clean UK driving licence and valid passport
• GMDSS, GOC, and Offshore Survival (BOSIET/OLF) certification preferred
• Security clearance (SC/DV) eligibility essential due to nature of the role
• Willingness to travel regularly for field service assignments
• Background in IT or engineering-based qualification desirable

What’s On Offer:

• Permanent, full-time position based from Portsmouth
• Competitive salary + annual bonus (based on company and personal performance)
• Pension scheme matched up to 7.5%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Global travel and technical training

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding field-based engineering role in a fast-paced maritime technology environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to support mission-critical systems that operate on the front lines of marine and defence innovation.

Holt Executive are partnered with a 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.

Our partner is seeking a Senior level Systems and Software Architect to play a vital role the architecture, design, development, and testing of next-generation constellation software.

Key Responsibilities for the Systems and Software Architect:

• Take a lead in the design, development, and implementation of very advanced embedded and satellite ground segment software systems.
• Lead the architecture and design of the management plane, spanning scalable and modular Element Management System (EMS) and Network Management System (NMS) components.
• Definition and architecture of software solutions across the full stack (embedded modules and board support packages to OS-level integration and system-wide services).
• Drive and implement advanced testing methodologies, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and software simulation frameworks.
• Be a technical leader and mentor to the software teams, supporting with design and code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Support the wider team in the identification, troubleshooting, and resolving of complex software issues.
• Design and implement scalable networking features (e.g., MPLS).
• Use modern software tools and practices, including virtualization, containerization, and cloud technologies.

Key Skills & Experience for the Systems and Software Architect:

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software development and testing, with a strong focus on embedded systems and real-time applications.
• Proven experience as a technical lead, or architect.
• Proven experience in the design of software with consideration for hardware resource constraints and system-level integration.
• Strong experience architecting complex systems, including management planes with Element Management System (EMS) and Network Management System (NMS) components.
• Strong understanding of system-level concepts, including fault management, performance monitoring, configuration management, networking, storage, operating systems, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20).
• Experience with Linux operating systems.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance.
 
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week.
 
If your skills and experience match this Systems and Software Architect opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Holt is delighted to be partnered with a global innovator within the Technology, Communication and Connectivity space to support two impactful Product Leadership hires.

Our partner is seeking two experienced, technically biased Product Leaders to shape the direction and drive ongoing success across their product portfolio, focusing on supporting critical Military and Government customers and programs. You will be responsible for exploring ways to evolve, transform and future-proof products in line with the new global strategy.

Key Experience required for the Senior Product Manager – Connectivity:

• Lead on the development of new and existing products across Land, Maritime & Aero domains, defining project scope, key deliverables, workstreams and milestones. 

• Interact with partners, customers and prospects to define market requirements, and translate these into market requirements (MRDs) that Engineering teams can then use to drive the technical solution.   

• Be responsible for the product vision and evangelize it throughout the organization – clearly articulate and justify the WHAT and WHY of any product effort.   

• Develop and iterate Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) in conjunction with market requirements.   

• Act as the product development interface into central Engineering teams, ensuring that technical requirements are fully understood and included in the end state product. 

• Own product business cases, advocating for funding and resourcing for the product to realise value.  

• Manage product roadmaps that outline the overall strategy. 

• Lead the go-to-market process, supporting enablement, launch & feedback loops. 

Key Experience required for the Senior Product Manager – Connectivity:

• 7+ years managing one or more products or experience like the above essential functions. 

• 5+ years managing engineering teams within a product development organization. 

• Experience working with and delivering services and projects related to managed services, software development and/or network infrastructure. 

• Experience leading product transformation. 

• Experience in Satellite Communications industry. 

• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic.  

• Experience working with Agile & Waterfall Framework development teams.  

• Fast learner and comfortable with technical details. You have credibility with the engineering community about technical trade-offs, scalability, and performance.  

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of customer-focused design thinking process.