Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Oxfordshire Full-Time Competitive Salary
We re working with a growing space engineering organisation delivering complex spacecraft missions across commercial and institutional programmes.
They re looking for a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to lead mission definition, system architecture, and verification across the full spacecraft lifecycle from concept through to integration and validation.
The Role-
Define mission CONOPS and derive system requirements
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Lead mission analysis and spacecraft modelling
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Manage system budgets (mass, power, data, fuel)
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Deliver mission-level V&V including FMECA, FTA, FDIR
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Support feasibility studies and bid activities
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Coordinate across subsystem teams (GNC, propulsion, comms, software)
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Support integration and test activities
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Degree in Aerospace/Systems Engineering (or similar)
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5+ years space industry experience
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Strong background in system architecture and full project lifecycle
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Experience with spacecraft subsystems and mission-level V&V
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Understanding of AIT and end-of-life/debris considerations