Senior System Engineer

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Oxford

We’re supporting an exciting and fast-growing space technology business that is looking to bring in a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of next-generation spacecraft and satellite systems.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative engineering team working across the full system lifecycle on genuinely cutting-edge missions within the space sector.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in defining, managing, and delivering complex systems engineering activities across spacecraft programmes, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, avionics, RF, and mission operations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Requirements capture and management
• System architecture and design activities
• Verification & validation planning
• Technical trade-off studies
• Supporting integration and testing activities
• Stakeholder and customer interaction
• Supporting full lifecycle delivery of spacecraft systems

What They’re Looking For

• Experience working within Systems Engineering environments
• Background within space, aerospace, defence, or highly regulated engineering sectors
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
• Experience with requirements management tools
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

• Spacecraft or satellite experience
• Ground systems, RF, avionics, or mission systems exposure
• Experience working within fast-paced engineering programmes

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working on innovative space missions within a business that is continuing to grow and invest heavily in future programmes.