Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Spacecraft don't get built by people who only write requirements documents, they get built by systems engineers who can trace a single design decision all the way from concept through to a vehicle operating on orbit. Our client needs an experienced spacecraft systems engineer to take ownership of that technical thread across a programme, leading requirements definition, design, integration and test, and verification and validation for the full space vehicle. If "systems engineer" means building spacecraft to you rather than producing paperwork, and you have the breadth to work across every subsystem on a programme, this role is worth a conversation.

The role

You will own the technical thread for spacecraft systems across concept development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, requirements decomposition and allocation, interface definition, and verification and validation, through to support for integration and test and on orbit anomaly resolution. You'll work across every subsystem team, applying model based systems engineering techniques to define and integrate the spacecraft system, while collaborating with programme and financial leadership to keep execution on track. The role also includes mentoring junior systems engineering and subsystem staff and contributing to the ongoing improvement of systems engineering processes.

What you'll need

What sets candidates apart

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