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System Engineer (Integration and Test)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer, focussed on Integration & Test, to join a team developing advanced flight simulation systems used by pilot training operations around the world.
You will play a key role in system integration, verification, and validation, ensuring these complex simulators meet rigorous operational standards and customer requirements. This is a hands-on position at the heart of a major transformation programme, ideal for someone who is highly motivated, customer-focused, and eager to implement change.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the integration of hardware and software subsystems into cohesive flight simulation systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute integration procedures.
- Diagnose and resolve integration issues, optimizing system configurations for performance and reliability.
- Define and execute test plans to verify functionality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and conduct test procedures to validate the accuracy and reliability of flight simulation systems.
- Respond to issues identified during testing or customer feedback.
- Troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and technical support to resolve complex system problems quickly.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related field (Master’s a plus).
- Proficiency in system integration, hardware/software interfaces, and performance testing.
- Experience with simulation tools and platforms (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, RTOS).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Private medical insurance (optional family cover).
- Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
- Life assurance (4x salary, flexible up to 10x).
- Group income protection.
- Flexible benefits including healthcare cash plan, dental cover, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing support.
- Subsidised staff restaurant and on-site parking with electric vehicle charging stations.
Additional Information
- Primarily office-based (four days a week) with regular lab and simulator facility interaction.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to next-generation flight simulation technology, working with cutting-edge systems that enhance pilot training and aviation safety worldwide.
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Electrical Hardware Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Hardware Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team developing cutting-edge flight simulation technology. These systems replicate real-world aircraft environments and play a critical role in pilot training and aviation safety worldwide.
This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of aerospace innovation, contributing to the design and delivery of advanced electrical and electro-mechanical hardware systems in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
You will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of electrical hardware solutions for complex simulation systems. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through to validation and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical hardware systems for advanced flight simulators
- Produce technical specifications, schematics, and electrical designs
- Develop power distribution systems (single & three-phase), including protection and cable sizing
- Collaborate with software, systems, and mechanical teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety-critical requirements
- Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of hardware systems
- Support EMC design and testing activities
- Engage with suppliers for component selection and integration
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation across hardware capabilities
- Support or mentor junior engineers where appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or similar
- 5–10+ years’ experience in electrical hardware design (aerospace, defence, simulation, or similar)
- Strong experience with:
- Electrical design and power distribution systems
- Electrical CAD tools (schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts)
- EMC principles (grounding, shielding, filtering)
- Hardware testing, validation, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of BS 7671, Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive
- Experience working across the full product lifecycle (concept to production)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable Experience
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
- Experience in flight simulation, avionics, or aerospace systems
- Exposure to computing system integration (rack systems, cooling, data cabling)
- Background in high-reliability or safety-critical environments
Benefits
- Competitive salary + discretionary annual bonus
- Pension (matched up to 7%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy/sell)
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Group income protection
- Employee assistance & wellbeing support (24/7)
- Retail, travel, and leisure discounts
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer looking to work on complex, high-impact systems at the cutting edge of aerospace technology.
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Hardware Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hardware Engineer to join a leading R&D team developing next-generation technologies for advanced communication systems.
In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the electronic board development cycle, from concept and design through to testing, optimization, and integration. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you’ll collaborate closely with optical, mechanical, and software experts to deliver high-performance, reliable mixed-signal electronics designed for use in space.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, test, and integrate reliable analog and mixed-signal electronics for satellite systems.
- Lead the full lifecycle of board design, including requirements definition, architecture, circuit design, component selection, PCB layout, and testing.
- Prepare manufacturing documentation and support production activities.
- Collaborate with internal and external technical specialists across hardware, software, optical, and mechanical domains.
- Contribute to system-level design reviews and ensure designs meet performance, environmental, and reliability standards.
What You’ll Bring
- MSc, PhD, or equivalent in Electronic Engineering or a related field.
- 7+ years’ experience designing and implementing mixed-signal electronics, from concept through to production.
- Expertise in analog/digital PLLs, control systems, ADCs/DACs, and operational amplifiers.
- Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (preferably Altium).
- Experience with photodetectors, transimpedance amplifiers, microcontrollers and/or FPGAs, and RF components.
- Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers.
- Background in space, aerospace or high-reliability electronics design.
Why Apply
You’ll join a passionate and technically accomplished team that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in communications. This is a hands-on engineering role where your designs will directly contribute to the next generation of secure, high-performance space technology.
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Satellite Operations Centre Lead
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced satellite operations leader to take ownership of a next-generation Mission Operations Centre supporting a large-scale LEO satellite constellation programme.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and operating the Mission Operations Centre (MOC), fleet management platform, and on-orbit commissioning capability for a rapidly growing satellite network. The successful candidate will play a critical role in defining operational strategy, satellite commissioning, fleet management, and conjunction assessment processes in a complex operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and operation of the Mission Operations Centre and associated fleet management systems
- Select and integrate Mission Control System (MCS) and operational software platforms
- Oversee integration between mission operations, network control, and wider ground segment infrastructure
- Define and implement Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and conjunction assessment procedures
- Lead on-orbit commissioning activities including spacecraft health checks, payload activation, ISL commissioning, and operational verification
- Establish redundancy, resilience, and disaster recovery strategies across mission-critical infrastructure
- Coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and operational stakeholders
- Support the transition to 24/7 constellation operations as the programme scales
Essential Skills & Experience
- 12+ years’ experience in satellite fleet operations or mission operations environments
- Strong background in LEO constellation operations and spacecraft commissioning
- Hands-on experience with Mission Management or Mission Control Systems
- Familiarity with SSA/SDA workflows, collision avoidance, and conjunction assessment processes
- Experience leading complex operational programmes across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong stakeholder management and operational decision-making capability
- Postgraduate qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
Desirable Experience
- Experience scaling operational infrastructure for large satellite constellations
- Knowledge of ground segment integration, network operations, or telecoms infrastructure
- Experience with high-availability operational environments and disaster recovery planning
- Exposure to international regulatory or operational frameworks within the space sector
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to lead operations for a cutting-edge satellite constellation programme
- High-impact leadership role within a rapidly growing space environment
- Long-term career growth within a technically advanced organization
- Collaborative, international engineering and operations environment
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Software Developer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Developer to join a leading provider of advanced flight simulation technology. You will develop real-time software used in state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators and Fixed Training Devices that replicate the form, fit, and function of real aircraft flight decks.
This role sits at the heart of a major transformation programme and is ideal for someone who is hands-on, motivated, and eager to implement change in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities for the Software Developer
- Develop real-time software for flight simulators, from control systems to graphical user interfaces.
- Support integration, testing, fault finding, and problem resolution on simulated systems.
- Contribute to the full product lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to customer acceptance and post-delivery support.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong C programming skills.
- Practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or Software Development Lifecycle.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or equivalent experience within aviation/aerospace engineering.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with safety-critical systems in aerospace, automotive, or related industries.
- Knowledge of C#, C++, web technologies (JavaScript, HTML), and Windows application development (Visual Studio).
- Familiarity with ARINC, AFDX, or CAN bus protocols.
- Experience using the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo).
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Private medical insurance (with optional family cover).
- Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
- Life assurance (4x salary, flexible up to 10x).
- Group income protection.
- Flexible benefits including healthcare cash plan, dental cover, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing.
- Subsidised staff restaurant and on-site parking with electric vehicle charging.
Why Join
- Challenging Projects: Work on cutting-edge flight simulators used by global aerospace organisations.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner with experts across systems, hardware, and software engineering.
- Innovative Technology: Develop next-generation simulation solutions, including avionics hardware and advanced control systems.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a forward-thinking, global industry.
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to next-generation flight simulation technology, working with cutting-edge systems that enhance pilot training and aviation safety worldwide.
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Project Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a global programme management team delivering cutting-edge aviation training solutions to customers worldwide.
This role sits at the heart of a dynamic, international operation focused on the design, manufacture, and lifecycle support of advanced aviation training systems, supporting pilot training and aviation safety on a global scale.
You will lead multiple concurrent projects across the full lifecycle, from concept and design through to certification, delivery, and in-service modification, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and international clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager looking to operate in a high-impact, technically complex environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including new system builds and complex engineering upgrades
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners
- Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables
- Develop and maintain project plans (WBS, schedules, budgets, risk registers)
- Monitor performance and proactively resolve issues
- Maintain strong financial oversight, including budgeting and forecasting
- Identify and mitigate risks while driving opportunities
- Ensure effective configuration and change management
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Provide clear reporting to senior leadership
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience delivering complex, high-value projects involving hardware and software integration
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PRINCE2, APM, PMI, MSP)
- Background in aviation, aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Office tools
Desirable:
- Experience with aviation or safety-critical systems
- Knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks (EASA, FAA)
- Experience working with international customers
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
- Pension contribution (up to 7%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
- Private medical insurance (with optional family cover)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Group income protection
- Flexible benefits (health cash plan, dental, gym, cycle to work, etc.)
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
- On-site parking (including EV charging)
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Senior Programme Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead a complex portfolio of engineering programmes within a high-performance, technology-driven environment. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for delivering a mix of development and production programmes across the full lifecycle, spanning design, build, integration, and international delivery.
You will play a key role in driving execution, strengthening customer relationships, and leading multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Reporting to the Programme Director, you will take full ownership of a portfolio of programmes, ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements. You will lead an Integrated Project Team, working closely with engineering, operations, commercial, and supply chain functions to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and govern a portfolio of programmes, ensuring delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements
- Act as the primary interface for customers, stakeholders, and partners, managing relationships and expectations
- Own planning, scheduling, scope, change control, and resource allocation across multiple programmes
- Manage risks, issues, and opportunities, driving resolution and continuous improvement
- Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality standards, maintaining audit readiness
- Drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, removing blockers and aligning priorities
- Support business development and bid activities, ensuring deliverable and commercially sound proposals
- Maintain accountability for site health, safety, and operational compliance
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing complex engineering programmes or portfolios
- Strong background in aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and commercial awareness
- Recognised project/programme management qualification
- Strong experience with international customers and partners
- Track record of delivering within a continuous improvement environment
- Ability and willingness to travel within the UK and internationally
What’s on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- 37.5-hour working week with early finish on Fridays
- 28 days annual leave plus Christmas closure
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Competitive pension with employer contributions
- Private medical insurance and income protection
- Life assurance and employee assistance programme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits platform
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Regular social and team activities
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance, including meeting residency requirements.
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape and deliver complex, international engineering programmes. You will be at the forefront of programme execution, driving performance, innovation, and collaboration across a diverse and highly skilled organisation.
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Electrical AIT Team Lead
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical AIT Team Lead to join a growing space technology organisation working on advanced spacecraft systems. Based in Oxfordshire, you will lead electrical assembly, integration, and test activities across complex space hardware programmes, ensuring delivery to schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical oversight with team management, offering the chance to work on cutting-edge space missions within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers delivering electrical AIT activities across spacecraft subsystems and associated ground support equipment. You’ll work closely with design, systems, and project teams to ensure seamless integration and robust test execution throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and manage electrical integration and test requirements at system, subsystem, and unit levels
- Oversee assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft hardware, including avionics, harness, and subsystems
- Collaborate with design teams (power, GNC, RF, data handling) to define ground support equipment
- Plan and execute electrical test campaigns (e.g. TVAC, EMC) in conjunction with engineering teams
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure AIT readiness and alignment
- Produce and maintain AIT documentation (specifications, ICDs, test reports, procedures)
- Provide technical oversight of suppliers, particularly for ground support equipment
- Manage electrical testing activities for both flight and engineering hardware
- Work with project managers to develop schedules and track progress
- Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely delivery of team outputs
- Mentor and develop team members, supporting capability growth
- Support resource planning and recruitment activities
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- 7+ years’ experience in electrical AIT, ideally within space or other high-tech industries (e.g. aerospace, motorsport)
- Strong understanding of electrical integration and test processes
- Experience working with manufacturing drawings and engineering standards
- Ability to develop and execute AIT plans aligned to project requirements
- Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
- Working knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g. ECSS, IPC)
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of verification and validation processes
- Experience leading integration and test teams in complex engineering environments
- Exposure to spacecraft or similarly complex hardware systems
- Programming or scripting experience (e.g. Python, C, C++, TCL)
- Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g. CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire)
What’s on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Long-term sick pay
- Optional compressed working pattern (9/75)
- Relocation support and visa sponsorship available (where applicable)
- Modern office and cleanroom facilities
- Collaborative, international team environment
- Regular social and team events
This role offers the chance to work on innovative space programmes, contributing to the development and delivery of complex spacecraft systems. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking engineering team, playing a key role in ensuring successful integration and testing of mission-critical hardware in a highly dynamic and rewarding environment.
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System Architect
We are supporting a leading satellite communications organisation on a critical hire within a next-generation global satellite network programme.
This role focuses on advanced system architecture across a complex, distributed satellite communications solution. The successful candidate will lead the definition, prioritisation and evolution of the end-to-end product architecture spanning space, ground and user segments.
As System Architect, you will take ownership of the overall product system architecture, ensuring cohesion across hardware, embedded software, networking infrastructure and cloud-native services.
This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the architecture of a large-scale satellite network from concept through operational delivery. You will ensure technical alignment with business and operational objectives, maintaining architectural integrity across a highly integrated ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and evolve the constellation architecture, enabling dynamic service orchestration, configuration management, telemetry and lifecycle automation across distributed systems
- Define and maintain the end-to-end product system architecture
- Ensure architectural alignment with business and operational goals, including fault tolerance, observability and maintainability
- Provide architectural oversight during Agile release planning, sprint execution and release readiness
- Prioritise development initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility and strategic alignment
- Lead governance of system architecture across hardware, embedded software, cloud-native services, network orchestration and edge computing
- Define and maintain architectural standards aligned to security and performance requirements
- Work closely with domain architects responsible for subsystem delivery to ensure seamless integration
- Oversee technical evaluations, interface definitions and integration strategies for third-party solutions
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- 12+ years’ experience in software development and systems architecture
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, networking and communication protocols
- Experience within satellite or aerospace domains highly desirable
- Experience with network management operations
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (Capella advantageous)
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
Why Apply?
- Influence the architecture of a complex global satellite communications network
- Work across space systems, embedded platforms and cloud-native infrastructure
- Operate at a strategic level within a long-term, high-visibility programme
- Join a multidisciplinary engineering environment solving technically challenging problems at scale
If you are an experienced system architect with a background in complex distributed systems and satellite communications, we would be keen to speak with you.
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