Senior Systems Engineer Job at Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (Guildford)

Senior Systems Engineer

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited

Location:
United Kingdom , Guildford

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Systems team with responsibility to lead space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Engineers at SSTL have involvement on a mission from concept, through to AIT, launch, commissioning and operational life; a true cradle to grave experience, and will give you the chance to see your work in Space in a rapid timescale! The Systems Engineer role plays an essential part in leading other technical disciplines, to bring together quality and pragmatic solutions for innovative projects, whilst working within a great team environment.

Job Responsibility:

Working with the Sales and Engineering teams in support of bid / tender activities to generate technical solutions for a variety of customers
System level design of space and ground segments including requirements analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis and design trade-offs
System engineering throughout all project phases: Requirements management and engineering
Preliminary and critical design phase activities, including mission conops development
System / subsystem level interfacing and trade-offs
System assembly and integration
Test planning, requirement verification testing, and system validation
System commissioning and operations
Perform cost, risk, schedule and performance trades
Lead / support technical studies for a variety of customers
Review of technical work
Mentoring of junior colleagues where necessary
Understanding and improving relevant company standards and work practices
Conduct customer-facing meetings and presentation at all project stages
Preparation of project documentation and presentation materials to a high standard for all phases of the work
Interfacing to internal and external customers
Technical study work
Management of subcontractors as required
Management of one or more project work packages
Act as a technical focal point for SSTL Mission Products, maintaining all key system level information in relation to these Mission Products

Requirements:

Experienced spacecraft Systems Engineer (ideally 7+ years’ experience)
Experience of designing space missions starting from end-user requirements (cradle-to-grave)
Experience of designing and analysing space and ground segments to the sub-system level
Experience in requirements and verification management
Ideally with experience of spacecraft level verification testing
Ideally with system experience of in-orbit commissioning and associated spacecraft operations
A good degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physics or Maths
Good working knowledge of orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, system budgets, operations, ground segment, space environment and satellite mechanical and electrical architectures
Good knowledge of a wide range of satellite applications, e.g. Earth observation, communications, navigation, science etc.
Good knowledge of requirements management
Good knowledge of FMECA and FDIR design
Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of MS Project or equivalent planning tool
Strong attention to detail
Excellent knowledge of STK and Matlab or equivalent analysis tools
Hands on familiarity with environmental testing (eg vibration and thermal vacuum tests)
Good knowledge of assembly and test methods for space flight equipment
Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Results orientated, can-do approach
Pro-active and able to take initiative
Decision making and problem solving skills
Excellent inter-personal skills - both written and oral communications
ability to interface with customers and technical representatives
Good team working skills, together with the ability to influence others at all levels
Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours
Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team

Nice to have:

Experience of spacecraft level verification testing
System experience of in-orbit commissioning and associated spacecraft operations

What we offer:

32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
Private Medical & International Travel Insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
Share Incentive Plan
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay for new parents
High Street Discount Scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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