Spacecraft Operations Engineer Job at Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (Guildford)

Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited

Location:
United Kingdom , Guildford

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Spacecraft Operations team with responsibility to lead space missions from LEO to GEO and beyond. Spacecraft Operations Engineers are involved in the full life of the mission, from the bid phase, supporting mission development, writing procedures for operating craft, right through to LEOP & commissioning, transfer to operations, and end of life operations. They play a vital role, providing valuable specialist knowledge to feed into projects, hands on involvement with spacecraft in orbit, and problem solving in a fast-paced environment. There is also the opportunity to travel globally for commissioning.

Job Responsibility:

Managing spacecraft operations work packages for new missions
Working with the System Engineer to understand and help shape CONOPS for future missions
Identification and communication of spacecraft operations requirements and constraints for these missions
Supporting internal and external milestone reviews for projects
Supporting ground-based spacecraft testing
Producing spacecraft operations handbooks
Defining, documenting, and testing operational procedures
Defining, documenting, and testing spacecraft commissioning procedures
Planning and managing spacecraft commissioning campaigns
Customer Engineer support and training
Supporting operation of existing SSTL on-orbit assets
Routine monitoring of, and interaction with, SSTL Spacecraft
Support anomaly investigation activities
Support Mission Services in responding to and co-ordinating customer requests for operations support
Analysis of historical trend data for spacecraft health monitoring
Support to operations out of hours on-call activities, once sufficient experience is gained
Supporting the Spacecraft Operations Centre infrastructure
Supporting, when required, Spacecraft Operation Infrastructure & Ground Engineers in routine maintenance of SSTL ground assets
Working with the Spacecraft Operations Team, the Ground Software Team, and the Ground Segments Team to ensure that the Spacecraft Operations Centre and associated equipment is fully operational

Requirements:

Previous experience in Spacecraft Operations or Space Systems Engineering would be advantageous
Degree in Space engineering, or similar
Good understanding of space and ground segment systems
Good understanding of orbital mechanics
Understanding of RF communications systems
Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels
Excellent written documentation and communication skills
Attention to detail essential
Good organisation skills and able to prioritise own workload
Able to work autonomously and use own initiative to progress tasks
Proven ability to handle pressure and work to tight deadlines when times are busy
Decision making and creative problem-solving skills
Flexible and must be able to work out of hours on occasion
Foreign travel for a number of weeks will be required during commissioning phases and other customer support activities
Competence with MS Windows and its components (e.g. registry, networking)
Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint particularly)
Able to demonstrate company mindsets and behaviours
Be accountable, Drive & delivery, Communicate effectively, Self-manage effectively, Work as one team

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 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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