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Holt Executive is partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, seeking a Resourcing Assistant to join their HR and Talent team. As a Resourcing Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Resourcing Business Partner to ensure a seamless recruitment process for both candidates and hiring managers. This position combines administrative precision, interpersonal engagement, and the chance to develop skills that are highly valued in the HR and recruitment sectors.

Are you passionate about connecting people with opportunities and building meaningful relationships? This is your chance to step into a role that offers a springboard into the world of recruitment, talent acquisition, and human resources. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to expand your skills, this opportunity provides a blend of hands-on experience, professional growth, and exposure to dynamic HR and Recruitment projects within a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to prepare effective and inclusive job descriptions.
• Advertise vacancies through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and job boards.
• Screen external applicants and manage candidate progression via the ATS.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, maintaining the interview schedule and ensuring a consistent process.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and gather post-interview feedback.
• Manage offer processes, including verbal offers, offer letters, and contracts.
• Oversee the onboarding process, acting as the main point of contact for new starters.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and manage the recruitment inbox.
• Participate in HR and resourcing team projects, contributing to continuous improvement.

Key Experience

• Degree-level qualifications or equivalent.
• Proven ability to thrive in an office environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with ATS systems.
• Previous exposure to a recruitment environment.

Why Join?

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements and early Friday finishes.
• Competitive benefits, including matched pension contributions, income protection, and life assurance.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives, gym discounts, and regular social activities.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
• A collaborative environment that champions integrity, teamwork, excellence, and courage.

This role is more than a job – it’s a pathway to shaping your future in recruitment and HR. Ready to start your journey? Apply today!
 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space Sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology and engineering innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to tackle the growing problem of space debris, making space and our orbits safer for future generations.

They require a Senior Mission Database Engineer to be responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of the Satellite Reference Database (SRDB) for future missions.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the database infrastructure that stores and manages critical mission data. You will closely collaborate with various stakeholders, such as satellite operations, ground segment, flight software and other engineering teams, to further evolve the SRDB to efficiently support several key aspects such as Satellite development, testing, planning, management and operations.

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

Responsibilities for the Senior Mission Database Engineer:

• Database Architecture & Design: Lead the architecture and deployment of robust SRDB solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical satellite data.
• Support Software Engineers: Collaborate with and support software engineers in the development of SRDB solutions, providing expertise and guidance to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Data Integration & Management: Oversee the automated ingestion process and management of satellite telemetry, telecommand, and related mission data in the SRDB as well as generation of output data products.
• Mission Information Base Generation: Develop and manage processes for generating the Mission Information Base (MIB) from the SRDB that is compatible with the MCS (SCOS 2000).
• Leadership & Mentorship: Build and lead a database engineering team, providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Automation & Innovation: Lead automation efforts to streamline the processing, ingestion, and analysis of satellite data, enhancing efficiency in database operations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Systems, Ground Segment, Flight Software, AIV and Operations teams to ensure that the SRDB supports all required mission data and functionality through all phases of the mission.
• Verification & Validation: Implement processes to ensure data validity, tool validation, consistency and quality of SRDB content.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation for SRDB systems, data processes, and tools.

 
Experience required by the Senior Mission Database Engineer:

• Bachelor, master’s degree or PhD in computer science, aerospace engineering or relevant engineering / science discipline.
• 8+ years’ of spacecraft database engineering, or related field, previous experience within spacecraft operations/analysis would also be an advantage.
• Proven experience with large-scale database systems and managing satellite or telemetry-related data.
• Experience in generating mission-critical data outputs, such as a Mission Information Base.
• Experience with industry standards, processes, protocols for spacecraft communications, such as CCSDS & PUS.
• Solid understanding of satellite telemetry and telecommand packet structures (TM/TC) and its use of its systems controls e.g SCOS-2000.

 
Benefits

• 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 Senior Mission Database Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Join our client and leverage your expertise and leadership in electronics design to make a significant impact!

Holt Executive is partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their expanding Engineering team. If you are passionate about innovation and leadership in electronics design, this role is for you.

As a Senior Electronics Engineer, you will play a key role in developing cutting-edge electronics and leading a talented team. Your expertise will drive innovation, ensuring high standards of engineering practice and project success.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Expertise in circuit design, components, and PCB technology.
• Work in EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing, and communications.
• Define and review overall architecture, including power management and system wiring.
• Lead by example, setting standards for good engineering practices.
• Drive innovation within the department, regularly communicating with senior management, customers, and stakeholders.
• Lead the development or enhancement of technology, providing subject matter expertise for R&D projects.
• Technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, fostering a systematic approach and delivering solutions to customers.
• Provide insights into resource planning and support other engineers through training and development.

 
Key Skills and Experience for the Senior Electronics Engineer:

• Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET, with typically 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in leading or supervising projects or teams.
• Solid theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronic designs.
• Ability to perform analysis-based activities such as circuit emulation and power budgets.
• Capability to assess and highlight key project risks and design activities.
• Awareness of the full project lifecycle from bid development to customer support.
• Proven track record of innovation-based approaches in engineering and leading, managing, or mentoring engineers.
• Ability to investigate and fault-find technical problems at PCB or system level.
• Experience with Embedded Software Design, including ARM/KEIL.
• Knowledge of EMC to military standards and managing issues at architecture and embedded levels.
• Understanding of motors and drive technology, with skills in control systems analysis.
• Proficiency in analysis and simulation tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, LT-Spice, Simetrix.
• Familiarity with management tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Project.
• Expertise in PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence OrCAD.
• Familiarity with design resilience techniques like Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• Awareness of Lightning Direct and Indirect Effects.

 Company Benefits:

• 37.5-hour work week with lunchtime finishes on Fridays.
• 28 days annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service providing access to remote GP services, second opinions, mental health support, 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 regular wellbeing activities.
• Employee discount scheme, including access to a wellbeing hub.
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

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

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

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.

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 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 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 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 Configuration Manager to play a vital role in in the success of their LEO constellation.
 
The successful Configuration Manager will support the Configuraiton Management Office, Project Managers, and Program Leads working on this next-generation satellite constellation.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Configuration Manager:

• Define, develop, and manage process, procedures and enabling tools to identify, document and manage the LEO program physical assets.
• Share your knowledge of ITAR process with those supporting the program.
• Maintenance of the inventory system assets (hardware).
• Controlling and documenting systems, hardware and software configurations.
• Supporting the software development, test environment managers and verification and test teams to develop, refine, and document process and procedure for the management of releases into formal test and production environments.
• Ensure that all required documentation has been generated, signed-off and captured.
• Support the software developers, lab managers and verification and test teams as required to ensure timely and accurate releases are executed.
• Keep the Configuration Identification Tree and other related systems configuration documentation/data resulting from approved changes up to date.
• Support the definition, preparation, and execution of configuration item status.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Configuration Management processes, procedure, standards, and systems.
• Collaborate with the Document Management Specialist to track the implementation of document and data updates resulting from approved changes to completion.
• Ensure that all released documents are appropriately validated, logged, captured and status updated in the Document Centre.

  
Key Skills & Experience for the Configuration Manager:
 

• A degree in engineering/science, or another related field.
• 3+ years of related experience in working in an engineering design environment, interfacing with hardware, systems, software, and test Engineers.
• 2+ years of related experience in Data Management and/or Configuration Management
• 2+ years of related experience in Release Management.
• Formal training, certification or experience in the use and application of Configuration Management standards such as CM2, ANSI-EIA 649, or ISO 10007
• Experience using Software configuration management processes and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealing with clients, internal and external stakeholders, senior management, and staff.
• Ability to, and experience in effectively communicate with technical and non-technical individuals.

 
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 and occasional travel is anticipated.
 
If your skills and experience match this Configuration Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!

Holt Executive are currently 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 Space Systems Engineering Manager to lead a highly talented, passionate team on all space system engineering activities. This role will have overarching management responsibility for the spacecraft systems team; ensuring everyone works together to deliver appropriate solutions, to schedule and cost, across all projects.

The company are fast-growing, and you will have the platform to expand on your experience and develop your skills further to enable your team to deliver amazing results and make a difference every day, by driving missions forward.
 
Responsibilities for the Space Systems Engineering Manager: 

• Leadership and technical mentoring to the systems engineering group.
• Line management of Systems Team Leads.
• Manage hiring on a permanent and temporary basis, including outsourcing etc.
• Review scoping and costing for new project work packages.
• Review and communicate work package, and other plans, within the group and to Project Managers, including any technical or schedule risks.
• Ensure the quality of standards and procedures within the Systems Group.
• Define, map and propose relevant processes and procedures.
• Provide input and guidance to the technology roadmap for Systems.

Essential Skills required by the Space Systems Engineering Manager:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of systems engineering standards and space industry standards.
• The ability to appropriately tailor and adapt standard engineering practises to a lean and fast-paced engineering development environment.
• Working technical knowledge of various space- and ground- segment subsystems and specialist functions, particularly orbital mechanics and AOCS/GNC.
• 10+ years’ experience of systems engineering within the commercial space industry.
• 5+ years’ recent experience in a line management role.
• Experienced and enthusiastic people manager, with a focus on leading and building strong teams, able to put the team and plan interests first.

 
Benefits

• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working available.
• Optional (9-day working fortnight).
• 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.
• Relocation allowance.
• Visa sponsorship for employees considered.
• New state of the art office and cleanroom facility.

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