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Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to be involved in critical missions, involving complex manoeuvres, approaching, and docking satellites and avoiding debris. The appointee will experience a range of orbital environments and scenarios as the company perform not only the standard operational lifecycle but also rendezvous, docking and separation activities. The role will include the design, development, testing and operations of the complete Flight Dynamics suite.

The company offer hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer:

• Define flight dynamics requirements.
• Participate in the design of the Flight Dynamics Systems.
• Develop algorithms and software for specific FDS modules.
• Be responsible for SSA processes: conjunction warning assessment, and collision avoidance manoeuvre planning, execution and evaluation.
• Plan, support the execution of and evaluate the performance of, spacecraft orbital and attitude manoeuvres.
• Support the design of the Ground Segment Concept of operations.
• Perform required mission and system analysis studies, preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings.
• Perform routine and critical real-time operations.
• Participate in 24/7 shifts (for mission phases) and on-call rotations, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured on a 24/7 basis.

Skills & Experience required by the Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer:

• Right to work in the UK and eligible for a Security Clearance application (Mandatory).
• University degree in aeronautics, computer science, software engineering, mathematics or relevant science discipline.
• 5+ years’ commercial Space flight dynamics experience.
• Experience in using simulation software MATLAB or similar.
• Experience with Mission Analysis & requirements definition.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)

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

Holt Executive has partnered with a leader in nanosatellites manufacturing and operation, to provide custom communication solutions for their clients.

Our partner is seeking a Front -End Software Engineer to join their team in Luxembourg to develop a cutting-edge, highly scalable cloud platform for space missions. The platform manages both space and ground operations for multiple satellite constellations.

The successful Front-End Software Engineer will collaborate with a global engineering team, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from defining features to deployment.

Key Responsibilities for the Front-End Software Engineer:

• Collaborate with the team and participate in DevOps practices for efficient software delivery, collaborate with colleagues on code reviews and champion and enforce coding best practices.
• Analyse requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Design HOOP services and features, program them and create clear documentation.
• Work with front-end developers to optimise application speed.
• Leverage AWS and potentially other cloud platforms for development.
• Integrate third-party tools to enhance functionality.
• Streamline applications using containerization technologies.
• Contribute to writing tests for a smooth and efficient release process.
• Identify and resolve issues that arise within the code.
• Participate in maintaining and improving development environments and infrastructure offerings.
• Own and improve the quality and delivery of the solutions you build.
• Share your expertise and knowledge with colleagues to help grow their skills.
• Help define the tech roadmap and keep the tech radar updated.
• Proactively participate in Scrum ceremonies.

Key Skills and Experienced Required by the Front-End Software Engineer:

• Proven work experience as a Front-end developer.
• Experience in OO development and design patterns.
• Experience in designing, building and monitoring RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud and application platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Proven experience in any Front / DevOps experience is a plus.
• Experience in unit and integration testing.
• Working experience in Agile / Scrum / DevOps teams.
• Good technical, analytical and communication skills.
• Results-driven mindset with analytical skills and the ability to innovate.
• Be up to date with the world’s newest technologies and keen to implement and evolve them with us.

Frontend

• HTML, CSS
• TypeScript / Javascript
• React
• Next.js
• MUI
• Node/Yarn packet manager
• Selenium, Cucumber

DevOps

• Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, Self-Managed), Helm.
• Cloud (AWS, MS Azure).
• Terraform (Terragrunt), Atlantis.
• Jenkins.

If your skills and experience match this Front-End Software Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive has partnered with a leader in nanosatellites manufacturing and operation, to provide custom communication solutions for their clients.

Our partner is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to join their team in Luxembourg to develop a cutting-edge, highly scalable cloud platform for space missions. The platform manages both space and ground operations for multiple satellite constellations.

The successful Back-End Software Engineer will collaborate with a global engineering team, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from defining features to deployment.

Key Responsibilities for the Back-End Software Engineer:

• Collaborate with the team and participate in DevOps practices for efficient software delivery, collaborate with colleagues on code reviews and champion and enforce coding best practices.
• Analyse requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Design HOOP services and features, program them and create clear documentation.
• Work with front-end developers to optimise application speed.
• Leverage AWS and potentially other cloud platforms for development.
• Integrate third-party tools to enhance functionality.
• Streamline applications using containerization technologies.
• Contribute to writing tests for a smooth and efficient release process.
• Identify and resolve issues that arise within the code.
• Participate in maintaining and improving development environments and infrastructure offerings.
• Own and improve the quality and delivery of the solutions you build.
• Share your expertise and knowledge with colleagues to help grow their skills.
• Help define the tech roadmap and keep the tech radar updated.
• Proactively participate in Scrum ceremonies.

Key Skills and Experienced Required by the Back-End Software Engineer:

• Proven work experience as a Back-end developer.
• Experience in OO development and design patterns.
• Experience in designing, building and monitoring RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud and application platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Proven experience in our Back technology stack, any Front / DevOps experience is a plus.
• Experience in unit and integration testing.
• Working experience in Agile / Scrum / DevOps teams.
• Good technical, analytical and communication skills.
• Results-driven mindset with analytical skills and the ability to innovate.
• Be up to date with the world’s newest technologies and keen to implement and evolve them with us.

Backend

• Java 17, Kotlin, Groovy.
• Spring Boot, Hibernate.
• JUnit / Spock, Cucumber, Postman.
• Gradle.
• RabbitMQ.
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• ElasticSearch (OpenSearch).
• Prometheus, Grafana.
• Nginx, Traefik.
• Docker, Kubernetes.
• Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure.
• Git.
• Python.

DevOps

• Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, Self-Managed), Helm.
• Cloud (AWS, MS Azure).
• Terraform (Terragrunt), Atlantis.
• Jenkins.

If your skills and experience match this Back-End Software Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Do you have a passion for space and experience with complex projects?

Holt Executive has partnered with a leader in nanosatellites manufacturing and operation, to provide custom communication solutions for their clients. They are seeking a Lead Space Systems Engineer to join their team in Luxembourg.

The Lead Space Systems Engineer will be responsible for spearheading the design, construction, and delivery of small satellites for their global clientele. You will be the driving force, encompassing the entire project lifecycle, from initial product review to final client acceptance.

Key Responsibilities for the Lead Space Systems Engineer:

• Spacecraft systems design and architecture – both overall and in detail with hands-on work.
• Coordinating technical activities with customers and suppliers.
• Alignment of mission and spacecraft design to ESA standards
• Technical consulting with international clients.
• Coaching and guidance of non-senior engineers.
• Prepare documentation according to applied space engineering standards.
• Technical involvement in all aspects of mission and spacecraft design.
• Ensuring a proper balance between time consumption and quality.
• Assignment planning using SCRUM and JIRA

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Lead Space Systems Engineer:

• Possess several years of experience designing satellites, ideally honed on cutting-edge new space projects.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applying systems engineering principles (requirements analysis, architecture, simulation, integration, verification & validation) to deliver successful projects.
• Experience delivering projects according to established standards like ESA ECSS or NASA equivalents.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges head-on.
• Proven experience in systems validation, qualification, and ensuring optimal performance.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., XML, Python, Matlab) can be beneficial.
• Be adept at utilising CAD and mission tools such as SOLIDWORKS, STK, GMAT, or similar software.
• Maintain a strong quality awareness and understanding of aerospace quality assurance processes and standards in the aerospace industry.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with space missions and projects.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the functional aspects involved in building and developing spacecraft.

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

Do you have a passion for keeping networks running smoothly? 

Are you an expert in Operational Support Systems? 

We have an exciting opportunity for an OSS Engineer to play a key role in optimizing network performance, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring a seamless customer experience for our partner located in Quebec, Canada.

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. Their Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network is revolutionizing global broadband connectivity.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and occasional travel is anticipated.

Key Responsibilities for the OSS Engineer:

• Design, develop, implement and enhance Operational Support Systems to monitor and manage Carrier Ethernet and IP customer services and network resources, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Partner with vendors to find the hottest new OSS solutions and stay ahead of the industry curve.
• Review and approve design and development solution documents, internal and external test strategies, plans and scripts.
• Develop and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of OSS requirements, configurations, processes and procedures.
• Implement real-time network monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime.
• Investigate and resolve complex OSS and network problems by collaborating with cross-functional teams to find effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain automated scripts and tolls to streamline network operations and improve efficiency.
• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect network systems and data integrity.
• Analyse network performance data to provide valuable insights for capacity planning and network optimization.

Key Skills & Experience for the OSS Engineer:

• 3-6 years of experience within a similar role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design principles, and specifications for standardized and interoperable OSS.
• Strong knowledge of network management protocols, including NETCONF/RESTCONF, gNMI, TMForum APIs, MEF LSO APIs, CloudEvents, OpenMetrics, Openflow, ONF TAPI, etc.
• Strong knowledge of MEF Lifecycle Service Orchestration framework.
• User experience with OSS tools and platforms such as Netcracker Digital OSS, ONAP, Ciena Blue Planet, Amdocs, etc.
• Hands on experience with Carrier Ethernet technologies, standards, and protocols.
• Familiarity with TMForum Open Digital Architecture (ODA), Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Framework (SID).
• Familiarity with Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or UML.
• This role requires making recommendations and decisions which will influence the network operations and control solution of the network.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability to be responsible for line managing members of the team as well as taking the lead on project work. Therefore, you need to be a senior engineer with hands-on experience of working on spacecraft systems and be at a level where you can come in and start contributing to the projects straight away.

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

Responsibilities for the Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability:

• Line management of team members. This includes helping resolve blockers to their work, prioritising their work, conducting appraisals and conducting probation reviews.
• Planning the technical work for the systems team members. Assigning tasks appropriately and effectively taking team member skillsets and abilities in to account
• Overall responsibility for the technical output of the people being managed
• Create a plan to address the development needs of the existing team members
• Support engineering technical work performed by the team including:
  • The development of spacecraft mission and system design including requirements derivation and CONOPS definition.
  • Rapid feasibility studies into different scenarios and architectures
  • Performing mission analysis and modelling of spacecraft missions as well as Trade-off and control platform systems budgets e.g. mass, power, data, fuel.
  • Maintaining the configuration control of systems work and documentation
  • Coordinate with other teams at sub-system and system level to define development and verification plans.
  • Assist with bid work, providing technical solutions and documentation.

Skills required by the Spacecraft Systems Engineer Team Lead – Space Sustainability:

• Diploma; bachelor or master’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years work experience as a systems engineer for a spacecraft mission
• Knowledge of the systems and project engineering lifecycle from requirements definition through to verification, including experience of leading or planning for project review gates in satellite engineering
• Experience in mission and systems architecture definition and CONOPS, especially understanding of both space and ground segment interaction.
• Good knowledge of a range of subsystems & engineering teams including: GNC (AOCS, ADCS), astrodynamics, C&DH / OBDH, EPS, RCS (propulsion), COM (communications), software, ground segment & operations.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare

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

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

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

Responsibilities for the Senior Operations Engineer:

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

Skills and Experience for the Senior Operations Engineer:

Essential –

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

Desirable –

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

Benefits:

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

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

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

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

Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer:

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

Skills and Experience for the Senior Systems Engineer:

Essential –

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

Desirable –

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

Benefits:

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

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

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading technology and engineering services company that supplies the space and satellite industry. Our partner is involved in a variety of projects ranging from designing and building spacecraft to managing launches and controlling satellites in orbit.

They require an Earth Observation Engineer to support the development of Earth observation (EO) programs and services for national and international organisations, using both operational and scientific data.

Key Responsibilities for the Earth Observation Engineer:

• Support services to ESA included within the Third Party and Heritage Mission element of the Instrument Data Quality Evaluation and Analysis service (IDEAS-QA4EO) and Earthnet Data Assessment Project (EDAP+).
• Proactively identify and investigate data quality anomalies, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of Earth observation data.
• Research and provide comprehensive responses to user inquiries related to technical aspects of data analysis.
• Manage and update local quality control tools and scripts for optimal data processing.
• Contribute to the development of compelling technical proposals to expand business opportunities.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Earth Observation Engineer:

• University degree/MSc (or equivalent) in Geography, Physics, Remote Sensing or a related discipline.
• Experience/Understanding, in either an industrial or academic setting.

• Supporting operational processing systems for EO data (e.g. level ‘1’ to level ‘2’ and ‘level 3’ processing).
• Working with Optical earth observation data specifically Landsat, Proba-1, JERS-1 and New Space missions (e.g. Planet).
• Using and adapting tools for remote sensing data manipulation.

Benefits:

• Competitive Package, including private healthcare, excellent pension, generous holiday allowance.
• Hybrid working, with the requirement to attend the office in Bedfordshire one day every month.

Due to the nature of the business, all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

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

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.

Our partner is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior System Engineering Specialist to play a vital role in supporting the entire design and development process for the constellation system.

The successful Senior System Engineering Specialist will work alongside cross-functional teams to define the system architecture, system requirements, and specifications for all network elements, including the satellites themselves.

As the Senior System Engineering Specialist your expertise will ensure everything aligns perfectly with project goals and meets the critical needs of their customers.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior System Engineering Specialist:

• Design and develop critical aspects of the system, including communication, resource allocation, network entry, management systems, service availability, compliance, satellite power management, efficiency, spectrum management, user terminal integration, and operational concepts.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers on the System Design team.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system architecture documentation, including subsystems, interfaces, and data flows, to guarantee optimal performance and reliability.
• Work closely with the System Integration and Test team to plan the successful integration and testing of all system elements.
• Identify and manage technical risks associated with the system design. Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans as needed.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in the satellite industry and contribute innovative ideas to enhance the design and operation of the system.
• Create and maintain all necessary documentation.
• Work together with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the project’s success.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior System Engineering Specialist:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 14+ years of proven experience in satellite system architecture and design.
• Strong knowledge of satellite communication protocols, orbital mechanics, and space systems.
• Experience with software defined satellite communication payloads.
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies and space industry standards.
• Specialised Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
• Creative analytical person with thorough attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners/suppliers.
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation.
• Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset.

If your skills and experience match this Senior System Engineering Specialist opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com