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Holt Executive are partnered with a leading electro-optics design and manufacturing business, who are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their dynamic team.

If you are a highly skilled and motivated Embedded Software Engineer with a passion for embedded systems and a collaborative spirit, then this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities for the Embedded Software Engineer:

• Play a key role in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to coding.
• Working with Systems, Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics engineers as part of a team to ensure project success.
• Maintaining oversight of all software requirements and issues for a project
• Develop robust software with particular attention to fault management, fault reporting and health status of applications.
• Produce and maintain related supporting documentation (interface control documentation, input to user manuals, fault code lists and actions).
• Work directly with customers to integrate, commission, and troubleshoot software solutions, sometimes on-site.
• Understand the customer’s technical needs and concept of operations and feed this into wider project requirements.
• Work with the Project Manager, Technical Authority and Quality team as required to identify risks, issues, solutions, and opportunities.
• Ensure significant developments and actions are communicated to relevant personnel in the engineering team and provide technical input to the project manager to allow them to generate and maintain the project plan and monthly project review packs.

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Embedded Software Engineer:

Essential:

• Strong degree in a related discipline
• Understanding of embedded software design and appreciation of associated hardware
• Understanding of developing desktop application and user centric interface design

Desirable: 

Embedded software/firmware:

• Experience of writing C/C++ for embedded applications and 16bit/32bit microcontrollers
• Experience of using STM32 processors and Keil uVision development environment and tools
• Communications such as Ethernet, RS422/UART, CAN, SPI etc.
• Hardware interfacing, GPIO, ADC, DACs etc.
• Some appreciation of motor control principles and theory

Windows/User interfaces:

• QT and QT Creator– multiplatform development environment in C++
• Visual Studio C++ and C#
• Low latency programming techniques
• Networking (TCP/UDP)

General software:

• Use of source control, particularly SVN and GIT
• Use of Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task capture
• Experience of using unit testing tools and technologies
• Static code analysis

Company Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week and lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Christmas closure.
• Employee Help@Hand Service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service, 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 the addition of mental health support for all employees plus regular activities across our sites to support and promote well-being.
• Employee discounts scheme (inc access to an additional wellbeing hub).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.

If your skills and experience match this Embedded Software 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 

Do you have a passion for designing and developing cutting-edge satellite constellations?

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 a talented and experienced Senior System Engineer to join their team and leverage their expertise across all stages of design, development, and modelling to bring their groundbreaking system to life. 

Key Responsibilities for the Senior System Engineer –

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the overall design, requirements, and specifications for the system, ensuring everything aligns with project goals and user needs.
• Own the design and development of critical areas like communication protocols, resource allocation, network access, management systems, service availability, regulations, and more. Optimise satellite power usage, resource efficiency, and spectrum management. Integrate various user terminals and define how the entire system will operate.
• Oversee the development of the Network Operating System by an external contractor. Manage requirements, monitor progress, and ensure proper testing and integration with the system.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers on the System Design team.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Collaborate with the System Integration and Test team to plan how all the different parts of the system will be integrated and tested together.
• Identify and manage technical risks associated with the system design. Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address any potential issues.
• Continuously contribute innovative ideas to improve the design and operation of the system.
• Keep up-to-date documentation and collaborate effectively with external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the project’s success.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Senior System Engineer –

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, System Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in satellite system architecture and design, with a minimum of 5 years in similar roles.
• 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.
• Highly collaborative team player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• 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 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 Optical Systems 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 Optical Systems 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+).
• Interact with expert customers on mission data issues.
• 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.
• Develop and present posters, publications, and presentations at meetings and conferences.
• Undertake occasional on-site visits to customer locations.
• Contribute to the development of compelling technical proposals to expand business opportunities.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Optical Systems 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.

• Understanding of EO data processing levels.
• Understanding of instrument calibration principles (e.g. geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc).
• Data handling and manipulation.
• Technical document authoring.

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 Optical Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading technology and engineering services company who supply the space and satellite industry and are involved in a variety of projects, ranging from design and development of space systems to management of launch services and in-orbit satellite control.

Our partner is seeking a Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer to provide technical and commercial expertise to their clients.

The Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will be responsible for tackling a variety of interesting and challenging engineering tasks on advanced satellite communication networks and supported communications services.

The successful Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will require a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in systems engineering and be able to demonstrate experience in some (or many) of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

• Have good customer-facing skills with the ability to produce and present clear, concise presentations to build strong relationships with clients.
• Be able to identify key issues, develop solutions, and navigate daily challenges with a strategic mindset.
• Proven ability to develop creative solutions that solve complex problems.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience.
• Graduate with Honours or master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered.
• Experience in SATCOM systems engineering with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations and payload engineering.
• Experience in IP networking, protocols, and security of data.
• Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering practices from requirements engineering through design/development and on to VV&T.
• Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures.
• Knowledge of software development environments, languages, and methodologies.

Company Benefits – Competitive package, including:

• Annual Bonus (discretionary)
• Private healthcare
• Excellent pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Open hybrid working environment (one day every month on-site in Bedfordshire)

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

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance components and subsystems and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager to join their RF Power division in Chelmsford. You’ll take charge of a key project stream, focusing on either Pulse Power, Tubes, Novel Systems – MPMs/TWTA, or Novel Systems – RFSS.

The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of complex engineering projects across multiple areas. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio that includes both customer-driven initiatives and internal R&D projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Engineering Manager:

• Coordinating your engineering team, other departments and third parties/suppliers, for the successful execution of projects to ensure that the Project activities are appropriately planned, costed and adequately resourced to achieve the programme in the most cost-effective manner.
• Carry out regular and thorough reviews of the progress and delivery of the Projects assessing all aspects of the project, including time, cost, quality, and risks.
• Managing changes, in project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, ensuring feasibility, and undertaking impact assessment, communicating, and seeking approval of changes.
• Keeps project stakeholders informed of project progress, performance and manpower utilization with attention to achievements, progress, risk management and forecast.
• Managing relationships with customers and other stakeholders, as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in adherence with internal project management processes and procedures.
• Ensure the Project team follows an effectively tailored Life Cycle Management Process.
• Establish new or improve existing delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals. Embracing new concepts in programme and product delivery, driving the implementation of best practice and new techniques with the wider programme delivery organisation
• Support Business Development in their roles of securing new business and setting strategy for the business.
• Line management of multi-disciplined Engineering teams,
  • Manage resources appropriately. Hire the right people with the right attitudes and drive.
  • Manage the performance of your team, drive high performance by setting stretching and challenging objectives. Continually review these and provide feedback on an on-going basis and agreeing specific training needs.
  • Ensuring resource availability and allocation, working with other Project Engineering Managers to deconflict and prioritise as necessary, to meet business needs.
  • Support the development of Te2v project management capability by supporting and coaching more junior members of the project delivery team.
  • Take a leading role during the recruitment process and make final recruitment decisions.

Key Skill and Experience required by Project Engineering Manager:

• Extensive experience of managing engineering projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production.
• Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
• Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
• A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.
• Qualification in project management methodologies desirable.
• Holding or eligible for Security Clearance and a UK National.

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

Do you thrive on creating exceptional customer experiences through intuitive and user-friendly interfaces?

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

Our partner is seeking a talented and motivated Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX to lead the development and improvement of their customer portals.

In this role, the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX will ensure their portals are intuitive, user-friendly, and drive customer engagement and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities for the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX:

• Partner with stakeholders to define a vision and strategy for customer portals, aligning with business goals and treating the portals as a commercial product that can drive the business.
• Champion the needs of our customers by collecting and analysing feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Drive increased usage, engagement, and self-service on the portals through data analysis and user journey mapping.
• Translate user needs and business goals into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and other teams to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure seamless integration with other systems.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in UX and customer portal design.
• Maintain product documentation and training materials for both customers and internal teams.
• Report, present, and train on the customer portals to various audiences.

Key Skills & Experience for the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX:

• Experience in product management with a focus on UX Design experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, user-centric design, and customer journey mapping. Be capable of translating this into requirements and design proposals.
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering customer feedback.
• Good understanding of backend data systems and relationships and dependencies with portal functioning preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of industry-standard tools for wireframing and prototyping.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog management.
• Maritime and/or satellite market knowledge preferred.

If your skills and experience match this Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

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

Are you passionate about technology and driven by excellent customer service? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy overcoming technical challenges?

Then this is your chance to join a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, as a Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada.

In this dynamic role, as the Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada you’ll be the first point of contact for Government customers, supporting their critical telecommunications needs 24/7/365. You’ll receive and action customer service requests, troubleshoot service issues, maintain IT systems, as well as test and prepare satellite terminal hardware for field operations and ensure seamless support across different time zones.

Key Responsibilities for the Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada:

• Be the first point of contact for direct customers, ensuring their telecommunications needs are met 24/7/365 by working a rotating shift pattern.
• Diagnose and resolve service issues, from simple inquiries to complex outages, keeping customers informed and satisfied.
• Provide technical support to field staff, helping them operate and troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintain and update IT systems and satellite terminal hardware, ensuring smooth operation.
• Ensure all support Service Level Agreements are met, keeping customers updated on progress.
• Completion of allocated tasks within the agreed completion schedule.
• Continuously learn and grow, contributing to the improvement of processes and procedures.

Key Skills & Experience for the Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada:

• Hold a Diploma or Degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Have experience maintaining and supporting physical and virtual Windows Server systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving networking or communications systems incidents.
• Ability to prepare technical documentation and reports under supervision.
• Must have a problem-solving approach and be creative under pressure.
• Must have a sense of urgency and ownership of customer requirements and incidents.
• Must be self-motivated to achieve required tasks and project completion to the best standard in a busy environment.
• Must be competent with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Microsoft Visio.
• Must hold Canadian citizenship and have a suitable background to qualify and maintain a government security clearance for Canada.

 
Desirable Knowledge and Skills for the Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada: 

• Certifications in Windows Server and VMWare ESXi
• Certifications in IP Networking / Cisco networking.
• Experience in satellite communications, telecommunications and/or IP networks.
• A working knowledge of Linux and Microsoft operating systems.
• A working knowledge of network virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• VSAT installation and fault-finding experience.  GVF certification.
• A working knowledge of trouble ticketing systems and document repositories such as Jira/ServiceNow and Confluence /SharePoint.

 
If your skills and experience match this Telecommunication / SATCOM Service Desk Engineer – Canada opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance imaging sensors, and electronics and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a Lead Engineer – Design and Verification to join their growing team. You’ll oversee the entire project lifecycle ensuring the design, development, and verification of their products.

If you’re passionate about space exploration and cutting-edge technology, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities for the Lead Engineer – Design and Verification:

• Spearhead the project’s technical direction and guide the engineering.
• Develop the Engineering Management Plan.
• Ensure effective engineering governance through the project lifecycle.
• Proactively manage technical risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies and capturing activities.
• Collaborate with the bid team to deliver winning proposals with strong technical foundations.
• Maintain strict control of the product’s technical aspects throughout the project.

Key Skills and Experience Required by the Lead Engineer – Design and Verification:

• Broad knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
• Good technical presentation and document writing skills.

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

Holt Executive are supporting a leading provider of innovative high-tech solutions for the global space industry.

Our client supports every stage of the satellite lifecycle, from development, assembly and testing to post-launch operations are seeking a PA/QA Engineer to join their team in the Netherlands.

The PA/QA Engineer holds a pivotal position in the maintenance and enhancement of the quality management system certified under ISO 9001:2015. It will be the responsibility of the PA/QA Engineer to guarantee that the products and services meet and exceed the expectations of customers in terms of quality and specific Product Assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities for the PA/QA Engineer:

Quality Assurance –

• Maintaining the existing quality management system; based on ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Initiating changes in the quality management system and successfully implementing these (when applicable).
• Performing and coordinating internal audits and managing any corrective actions.
• Coordinating and reporting quality KPI (key performance indicators) to management and coordinating Management Reviews.
• Coordinating and reporting Supplier evaluations and Customer Satisfaction surveys.
• Managing all deadlines for actions assigned related to the quality management system.
• Implementation of configuration management activities (documentation, hardware, software, etc)

Product Assurance –

• Review customer requirements to ensure they can be/are being met.
• Preparing project Product Assurance documentation, e.g., PA & Safety Plans, certificates etc.
• Preparing and managing RFD/RFW’s, NCR’s and participating in NRB/MRB’s.
• Participating in formal customer reviews (Design & Test related).
• Ensuring that manufacturing/assembly/testing processes comply with standards at internal/national and international levels.
• Interacting with customers and suppliers in Quality/Product Assurance matters.
• Supporting external project milestone reviews for all Product assurance-related aspects.
• Coordinating configuration control processes and managing configuration baselines.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the PA/QA Engineer:

• Engineering Degree level (preferable) with 4+ years of experience in Product Assurance/ Quality Assurance disciplines.
• Experience in working with quality standards such ISO 9001.
• Experience within the space domain with a working knowledge of ESA ECSS development and quality standards (for ground and/or flight product applications) would be an advantage.
• Experience in interacting with customers, sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Experience in configuration management (documentation, hardware, software, etc).
• Experience in auditing quality processes.

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