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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.

Software Engineer (Full Stack Technical Leader)

Ready to Take Your Career Beyond the Stratosphere?
If the mysteries of space and cutting-edge technology ignite your passion, this is your chance to reach new heights!
A premier Belgian space systems and software engineering company, trusted by space agencies, top aerospace organizations, EU institutions, and commercial enterprises. With over 50 space missions under their belt, their innovative IT solutions have helped unlock the secrets of the universe and advance our understanding of Earth.

What They Do:

• Design end-to-end space systems, including mission control centers, onboard software, and satellite simulators.
• Provide advanced space data access and geospatial decision-support tools for environmental and resource management.

Your Mission:
Join their Mission & Control Business Unit in Belgium as a Software Engineer (Full Stack Technical Leader). You’ll play a key role in creating cutting-edge software solutions that enable seamless communication between satellites and control centers.

Your Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to understand and address their specific needs.
• Design and implement robust software architectures.
• Develop front-end and back-end components using modern tools and technologies like Java, Angular, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Validate software systems and lead client acceptance processes.
• Deploy solutions to space agency and customer sites.
• Work in an Agile team, sharing knowledge and coordinating efforts with team members, clients, and subcontractors.

Your Profile:

• Education: Master’s degree preferred, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in computer sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Strong track record as a software engineer or developer.
• Skills: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development (Java and Python expertise is a must).
• Language: Solid technical English skills.
• Passion: Enthusiastic about the space sector.

Extra Qualities They Value:

• Creative problem-solving and a solutions-driven mindset.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• A thirst for learning and improving technical expertise.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Leadership skills to manage both technical challenges and team dynamics.

What They Offer:

• A permanent role in an exciting and innovative environment.
• A competitive salary aligned with your experience.
• Flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week.
• Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects with the latest technologies.
• A collaborative culture that values knowledge-sharing.
• Fun team-building activities and social events.
• Access to specialized training in the space industry.

Are You Ready to Launch?
If you’re eager to propel your software engineering career to new frontiers and contribute to groundbreaking space missions, we want to hear from you!

Holt Executive are partnered with a prominent aviation technology pioneer, providing market-leading products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation.

Our partner is seeking UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers on a permanent basis to join their team at Heathrow. 

The UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers will leverage their expertise to perform comprehensive aircraft maintenance, both inside and outside the cabin. This includes maintaining In-Flight Entertainment Systems and ensuring all modifications comply with strict UK CAA regulations.

Salary – Upto £62.9k depending on license type + £5k to £8k towards license maintenance + £6150 shift allowance. 

Key Responsibilities for the UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers:

• Perform built-in test (BIT) and manual test of IFE systems.
• Troubleshoot electronic units, cabling or seat consoles in which failures occur down to the line replaceable modules, using knowledge of electronic theory.
• Identify necessary repairs to restore functional acceptance, which may require replacing defective line replaceable modules and/or cabling.
• Perform maintenance checks on Customer aircraft for various airlines.
• Operate a vehicle on airport property and around aircraft.
• Operate airline communications equipment.
• Communicate and interface with customers.
• Document the testing and repairs using computer and bar-coding equipment.
• Assist in tracking the spare inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

 Key Skills and Experience Required by the UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers:   

• Licenses: Must have an A or B1 or B2 license with a Type Rating on (A380, A350, A330, A320, 787, 777, 767)
• Must be able to pass a 5-year background check, extensive security and reference checks for Airside access.
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge of fundamental electrical Engineer or related experience acquired through commercial aviation, military experience or technical school education is highly preferred, but not required.
• IFE or avionics experience is highly preferred, but not essential.
• Must have the ability to climb and work from a ladder or platform, and endure sitting, standing, bending or twisting for extended periods.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate under extreme weather conditions and in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions, procedures, blueprints, diagrams, and manuals and to comprehend and follow verbal instructions in English.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

If your skills and experience match this UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

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.
 
Our partner is seeking a Modem Specialist to play a vital role in the design and development of user terminals and modems. 
 
Key Responsibilities for the Modem Specialist:

• Responsible for the development and optmization of architecures relating to user terminals/modems to ensure that cost, performance, and reliability objectives are met.
• Lead the discussion on trade-offs with performance, network features, and service performance.
• Involvment with integration of the modem with other components, working with FPGA, RF, Software, and Hardware engineering.
• Developing and implementing signal processing algorithms, covering modulation, demodulation, error correction, and data compression.
• Analyze modem designs, perfomrance analysis, test review data and link budget analysis.
• Ensure compliance is met with relevant industry standards.
• Leading the development and testing of prototypes.
• Interfacing with third-party vendors, manufacturers, and a cross-functional engineering and product team.   

Key Skills & Experience for the Modem Specialist: 

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• More than 5 years of experience in satellite communication (SATCOM) systems, modem design, and ideally FPGA design and signal processing.
• Knowledge of digital communication systems.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, or similar.
• Experience with DSP programming is a plus.
• Experience with making trade-offs between performance and cost at the component and the system level.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of embedded hardware designs – from inception, design, production, and fielding.

 
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 Modem Specialist 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 Payload Specialist to play a crucial role in the successful development of RF payloads.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Payload Specialist:
 

• You will work with a wide team of engineers to support on the development of key systems and interfaces relating to the payload, including end-to-end communication, network entry, service availability, and satellite payload power consumption management.
• Be responsible for the alignment of the RF payload design with the network performance in mind.
• Be the main interface between the company and the satellite and payload unit suppliers to ensure that the program requirements are being met with regards to development, qualification and performance.
• Ensure that the satellite and RF payload unit suppliers are working to schedule with the technical deliverables.
• Support with the resolution of any design, production or test issues with both interinal engineering teams and suppliers.
• Support and advise on payload integration activities.
• Review and analyze design data and actively participate in various PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs, and provide technical reports on the status of the program.
• 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 Payload Specialist:
 

• A degree in Electrical/Aerospace (or equivalent).
• More than 10 years of relevant space industry experience.
• Knowledge and vast experience in RF satellite payloads and/or RF payload unit engineering.
• Experience interfacing with third parties and suppliers. 
• Experience with optical communications and/or digital communications and/or space electronics is a plus.
• Experience with onboard processing, space electronics, digital modulation, and network functions is a plus.

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 Payload Specialist opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV now!

Holt Executive are partnered with a prominent aviation technology pioneer, providing market-leading products to some of the biggest names in commercial aviation.

Our partner is seeking UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers on a permanent basis to join their team at Heathrow. 

The UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers will leverage their expertise to perform comprehensive aircraft maintenance, both inside and outside the cabin. This includes maintaining In-Flight Entertainment Systems and ensuring all modifications comply with strict UK CAA regulations.

Salary – Upto £62.9k depending on license type + £5k to £8k towards license maintenance + £6150 shift allowance. 

Key Responsibilities for the UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers:

• Perform built-in test (BIT) and manual test of IFE systems.
• Troubleshoot electronic units, cabling or seat consoles in which failures occur down to the line replaceable modules, using knowledge of electronic theory.
• Identify necessary repairs to restore functional acceptance, which may require replacing defective line replaceable modules and/or cabling.
• Perform maintenance checks on Customer aircraft for various airlines.
• Operate a vehicle on airport property and around aircraft.
• Operate airline communications equipment.
• Communicate and interface with customers.
• Document the testing and repairs using computer and bar-coding equipment.
• Assist in tracking the spare inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.

 Key Skills and Experience Required by the UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers:   

• Licenses: Must have an A or B1 or B2 license with a Type Rating on (A380, A350, A330, A320, 787, 777, 767)
• Must be able to pass a 5-year background check, extensive security and reference checks for Airside access.
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge of fundamental electrical Engineer or related experience acquired through commercial aviation, military experience or technical school education is highly preferred, but not required.
• IFE or avionics experience is highly preferred, but not essential.
• Must have the ability to climb and work from a ladder or platform, and endure sitting, standing, bending or twisting for extended periods.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate under extreme weather conditions and in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions, procedures, blueprints, diagrams, and manuals and to comprehend and follow verbal instructions in English.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

If your skills and experience match this UK CAA Licensed CAT A, B1 OR B2 Aircraft Engineers opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are partnered with a Silicon Valley based company that continues to solve communication and connectivity challenges for the US government.

Having already delivered a radio that connects with GEO satellites 23,000 miles away, opening a new form of real-time and reliable connectivity from anywhere, they are now working on a robust geolocation alternative to GPS.

Our partner is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager with experience in communication systems to play a vital role in growing and supporting a small team of Systems Engineers.

Key responsibilities for the Systems Engineering Manager:

• Management of a small systems engineering team, including performance management, development actions, resource allocation and technical oversight.
• Review workload requirements and assign team members to projects.
• Produce and deploy skills development plans for your team.
• Support system / subsystem trade-offs where necessary.
• Providing technical leadership and oversight.
• Supporting with a wide range of systems engineering activities.
• Supporting with system design and architecture.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Systems Engineering Manager:

• Experience in radio communications (Radar, CDMA, RF receivers etc).
• Experience in managing and developing systems engineering teams.
• Experience within the Space/Satellite/Satellite Communications industries.
• A proven track record of developing a high performing team of systems engineers.
• Experience working with GNU radios, or other Software Defined Radio Systems is desired.
• C++ development skills is desired.
• Some knowledge of GNSS signal processing, and digital signal processing math is desired.
• Real-time embedded systems, and/or FPGA development is desired.
• A keen interest in building something that has never been built before.

This role is based onsite in Palo Alto, California.

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

Holt Executive are partnered with a Silicon Valley based company that continues to solve communication and connectivity challenges for the US government.

Having already delivered a radio that connects with GEO satellites 23,000 miles away, opening a new form of real-time and reliable connectivity from anywhere, they are now working on a robust geolocation alternative to GPS.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in Communications to play a vital role in modeling, prototyping, and demonstrating the prototype system for this new product.

Key responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Work cross-functionally to prototype hardware using software-defined radios.
• System design.
• Defining systems requirements, and managing requirements.
• Demonstrate prototype systems.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Senior Systems Engineer:

• Experience in radio communications systems (Radar, CDMA, RF receivers etc).
• Experience working with GNU radios, or other Software Defined Radio Systems is desired
• Some C++ development skills.
• Knowledge of GNSS signal processing, and digital signal processing math is desired.
• Real-time embedded systems, and/or FPGA development is desired.
• A keen interest in building something that has never been built before.

This role is based onsite in Palo Alto, California.

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

Holt Executive are partnered with a Silicon Valley based company that continues to solve communication and connectivity challenges for the US government.

Having already delivered a radio that connects with GEO satellites 23,000 miles away, opening a new form of real-time and reliable connectivity from anywhere, they are now working on a robust geolocation alternative to GPS.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Signal Processing Engineer with experience in Communications to play a vital role in modeling, prototyping, and demonstrating the prototype system for this new product.

Key responsibilities for the Senior Signal Processing Engineer:

• Work cross-functionally to prototype hardware using software-defined radios.
• Write customer radio receive modules in C++.
• Demonstrate prototype systems.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Senior Signal Processing Engineer:

• Knowledge of GNSS signal processing, and digital signal processing math.
• Experience in radio communications (Radar, CDMA, RF receivers etc).
• Experience working with GNU radios, or other Software Defined Radio Systems.
• C++ development skills, and a passion for being in the weeds of the code development.
• Real-time embedded systems, and/or FPGA development is desired.
• A keen interest in building something that has never been built before.

This role is based onsite in Palo Alto, California.

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