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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 Global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a Payload Specialist to play a crucial role in the successful development of RF payloads.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Payload Specialist:
 

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

 
Key Skills & Experience Required by the Payload Specialist:
 

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

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain Reliability Clearance.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.

If your skills and experience match this Payload Specialist opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV now!

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a Radio Frequency Systems Engineer to play a crucial role in the success of the constellation program.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Radio Frequency Systems Engineer:
 

• Working closely with other segments and teams on multiple key system aspects including end-to-end communication, network entry, service availability, and satellite payload power consumption management.
• Working with cross-functional teams to align the RF payload design with the overall network performance.
• Meeting and interfacing with the spacecraft and RF payload unit suppliers to ensure that the program requirements are met from a development, qualification and performance perspective.
• Ensure that the spacecraft and RF payload unit suppliers remain on schedule with regards to technical deliverables.
• Understand and resolve design, production or test issues with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Supporting with payload integration activities.
• Analyzing design review data and actively participate in various Preliminary, Critical and Test Readiness Reviews, and provide technical reports on program status.
• Participate in In-Orbit Testing of satellite performance and provide recommendations for satellite acceptance and commissioning.
• Preparing presentations and regular status reports.

 
Key Skills & Experience Required by the Radio Frequency Systems Engineer:
 

• A Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Aerospace (or equivalent).
• 12+ years of relevant space industry experience.
• A background in RF satellite payloads and/or RF payload unit engineering.
• Knowledge or familiarity with RF satellite/payload manufacturing and supply chain management.
• Experience with optical communications and/or digital communications and/or space electronics is an asset.
• Experience with onboard processing, space electronics, digital modulation, and network functions is an asset.
• Strong technical, presentation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain Reliability Clearance.

This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.

If your skills and experience match this Radio Frequency Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV 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!

We are looking for a dynamic Technical Sales Engineer to lead new business acquisitions. You will identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities while nurturing existing accounts. Your role will involve collaboration with engineering and operations teams to drive new product development based on customer feedback and market trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve specific targets in line with the companies budgets and goals.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide input for forecasts and budgets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key UK and international customers.
• Attend international trade shows and industry events.
• Collaborate with engineering to provide market insights, supporting innovative product development.
• Collect and share competitor and market intelligence.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience in customer-facing roles within an engineering environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build customer relationships and work under pressure.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable:

• Experience in image processing, computer vision, or electro-optic systems.
• Background in the defense industry and familiarity with defense markets.

Personal Attributes:

• Results-driven, motivated, and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Embody our values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.

What’s on Offer:

• 37.5-hour work week with early finish on Fridays
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance with holiday purchase scheme
• Competitive bonus, car allowance, and group pension
• Wellbeing programs, sports activities, and gym discounts
• Robust learning and development opportunities

Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business, candidates must obtain UK Security Clearance, requiring proof of identity, employment history, and UK residency for at least five years.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for customer relations and a technical background, we’d love to hear from you!

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

Our client is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their highly successful team to focus on FPGA development, verification and release processes in line with ECSS standards and requirements, and to ensure those processes are followed throughout the life cycle of the product 

Key Responsibilities for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Drive FPGA development, verification, and release processes in compliance with ECSS standards and requirements.
• Ensure adherence to FPGA development processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of FPGA documentation to ensure compliance with ECSS standards.
• Conduct review processes, including source code reviews, to validate compliance.
• Develop a thorough understanding of FEE operation to create test plans and procedures.
• Generate and execute test plans to ensure FPGA deliveries meet customer and internal requirements.
• Participate in hands-on testing and verification of FPGA deliverables.
• Provide ECSS knowledge and guidance to the Product Assurance engineer.
• Act as the primary interface between FPGA engineering and Product Assurance.

Key Skills & Experience for the Senior FPGA Engineer:

• Knowledge of development standards used in Space, Aerospace, or Defence. Preferably ECSS-Q-ST-60-03C and ECSS-E-ST-20-40C.
• Previous experience of ensuring compliance across the full FPGA development life cycle.
• Verifying robust high reliability coding.
• Developing FPGA verification and validation plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience with version control software such as subversion.
• Experience of requirements managements using software tools such as Jama.
• Experience with issue tracking software such as Redmine or Jira.
• Previous experience developing VHDL FPGA code and using FPGA simulation tools and UVVM testbenches.
• Experience writing verification and validation plans.
• Methodical approach to verification testing and recording of results.

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

The Quality Management team provides support to projects in order to ensure that customer requirements are met. It works independently of projects, verifying compliance with product assurance (PA) requirements. It also operates at company level to ensure compliance with the ISO 9001 standard.

Under the responsibility of the Quality Manager, your role will be to:

• Act as a PA engineer on projects:
• Analyse the customer’s SW PA requirements and prepare the project specific SW product assurance plan taking into account the criticality of the software
• Ensure conformance with SW engineering and PA requirements during a project execution and promptly report deviations
• Provide regular reports on SW product assurance activities
• Participate in SW project reviews with our customers such as ESA and CNES
• Work on the company quality management system:
• Maintain quality management system documentation
• Collaborate on enhancing software standards, methodologies and tools
• Conduct internal audits

Profile:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Several years’ experience in software product assurance
• Experience with ECSS or NASA Space software standards
• Additional expertise in (or knowledge of) the following areas would be considered as an asset for this position:
• Experience with IT tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Redmine, SonarQube …
• Agile practices
• Quality assurance for Machine Learning models
• (Cyber-)security assurance
• Hands-on experience with static code analysis and tools
• Knowledge of software DO standards (DO-178, DO-254)
• A sound level of technical English is essential, both for reading technical documents and for drafting documentation
• You are service-oriented and willing to listen and respond to your colleagues’ needs.

Offer:

• Permanent employment contract within a stimulating and dynamic environment.
• Competitive salary package in line with your qualification and experience.
• Opportunity to put your mark on exciting projects.
• Integration into a human-sized company committed to the well-being of its employees.

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 Product Assurance Manager to lead assurance aspects of the spacecraft, from suppliers and subsystems to spacecraft integration and ground segment assurance.

This opportunity offers a comprehensive benefits package, featuring visa sponsorship and relocation package.

Responsibilities for the Product Assurance Manager:

• Lead Product and Quality Assurance activities within project teams
• Liaise with Customers’ PA and QA representatives
• Support Supplier and Subcontractor related PA and QA activities, including assessment of supplier approaches, policies and processes, lead audits, and support ongoing supplier management activities
• Review materials, parts and processes against PA and technical requirements
• Generate Product Assurance documentation for projects, and implement assurance plans as required
• Witness manufacturing and testing activities and provide input as required

Skills & Experience required by the Product Assurance Manager:

• Ability to lead functional groups with respect to associated assurance requirements
• Organizational and schedule management skills
• Flexibility to adapt with changes in plans and schedules
• Excellent technical English written/verbal communication and presentation skills

• 5 years of experience in Product Assurance and /or Quality Assurance, preferably in Space or Aerospace Sectors

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 Product Assurance Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!  

Holt Executive Ltd are actively looking to hire a Recruitment Researcher/Resourcer to the European and UK team to identify, attract and shortlist candidates for recruitment processes to fulfil the requirements of our clients.

This role does not require direct recruitment experience but does require someone who is interested and passionate about future technology ( Preferably Aerospace, Defence or Space) + Confident, self-motivated, and driven. Holt has the experts in house to develop and support individuals coming into this space without direct experience.

Key duties and responsibilities for the Recruitment Researcher/Resourcer: 

• Provide daily leads for live vacancies across the team.
• Write job adverts for live vacancies to be advertised by the administration team.
• Assist in searching for and finding candidates for live vacancies.
• Work closely with colleagues supporting their efforts as an integral member of the team to achieve and exceed the divisional monthly, quarterly and annual placement and revenue targets.

Key experience and attributes required for the Recruitment Researcher/Resourcer: 

• Confident, self-motivated and driven.
• Excellent communication skills and a cheerful, confident telephone manner.
• Results orientated and able to succeed in a highly competitive market.
• Flexible, strong work ethic with commitment to organisational goals and values.
• Persuasive and able to influence at all levels.
• Customer focused and committed to delivering an excellent standard of service.
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure with the ability to maintain productivity in the face of disruptions such as telephone calls and queries from colleagues.

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 tackle the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Bid Manager to develop bids and secure funding in support of a number of Business Development related areas including proposal production for commercial sales.

This role would suit someone with past experience in bids, ideally in the spacecraft sector or in complex engineering services or products, who wishes to grow responsibility in the end-to-end delivery of bids.
 

Responsibilities for the Bid Manager:
 
Bid Capture Management

• Take responsibility for managing and coordinating entire bids, or parts of bids as required, through the bid process from call opening all the way to bid submission.
• Control overall production of the bid volumes to ensure delivery on schedule.
• Draw on other relevant teams as needed, including: projects, engineering, procurement & contractual, finance, business analysis.
• Ensure bid execution according to bid PA/QA philosophy; conduct bid/no bid reviews and later stage bid reviews as appropriate.
• Control bid finances, working with finance team and with external partners.
• Support account management efforts with UKSA (UK Space Agency) or ESA (European Space Agency) as directed.

BD Team Support

• Keep track of bid opportunities including sources such as ESA, EU, UKSA and make propositions as to what future projects fit which opportunities.
• Maintain a database of future projects suitable for different bid types and opportunities, and work with the business team to support prioritisation of projects and R&D, feeding into service and capability strategy.
• Support business analysis team to evolve customer and competitor analyses.

 
Experience required by the Bid Manager:

• 2+ years’ experience working in bid management in the space industry, with a preference for those with experience of the full lifecycle of UKSA or ESA bids e.g. ARTES, GSTP, ITTs, UKSA SST programme.
• Excellent understanding of UKSA ecosystem, UKSA member states or other member state discussions and negotiations.
• Experience working with UKSA or ESA on space programmes.
• An excellent “sales / marketing style” in bid production which can be used to convey the selling points of the business, and to construct competitive but deliverable bids and commercial proposals.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills including to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for and understanding of the space industry and ecosystem.
• Experience of ESA bid financials.

 
Benefits

• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working available.
• Optional 9/75 working pattern (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.
• New state of the art office and cleanroom facility.

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