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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Engineering
System design
Microsoft Office Suite
Systems engineering
Technical writing
Sensitivity analysis
Customer support
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Requirements gathering
Systems engineering or applications analysis experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Overview:

Joining the Systems Engineering Team of a key client in the UK, the Systems Engineer is responsible for delivering space missions from concept through to launch, commissioning, and in-orbit operations.

Working within the Systems Engineering team, the role provides end-to-end involvement across missions spanning LEO, GEO, and beyond, ensuring the delivery of robust, high-quality system solutions through effective coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

Act as Systems Engineer or Technical Lead across the full mission lifecycle, from early concept through to operations
Perform mission and system design activities, including space and ground segments
Capture, analyse, and manage system requirements, ensuring alignment with mission objectives
Conduct system-level analysis, including trade studies, sensitivity analysis, and performance assessments
Support development of concepts of operations and mission architectures
Lead and contribute to customer-facing meetings, technical reviews, and project presentations
Produce high-quality technical documentation and reports
Support bids, proposals, and technical studies, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, and performance requirements

Qualifications:

Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Essential skills:

Strong systems engineering capability across complex engineering programmes
Solid understanding of requirements management and verification processes
Knowledge of system-level design covering both space and ground segments
Analytical capability, including experience with tools such as STK, MATLAB, or equivalent
Familiarity with orbit analysis, RF link analysis, and system performance budgets
Understanding of FMECA and FDIR principles
Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure and within multidisciplinary teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Knowledge of satellite applications (e.g., Earth observation, communications, science)
Familiarity with environmental testing (e.g., vibration, thermal vacuum)
Understanding of spacecraft assembly, integration, and test processes

Experience:

Proven experience working as a Systems Engineer within the space industry
Experience contributing to or leading space mission design activities
Track record of working with system and subsystem design across space and ground segments
Experience in requirements definition, analysis, and verification
Exposure to spacecraft testing, commissioning, or operational phases
Experience with project planning tools such as MS Project

What do I need before I apply:

This role requires on-site customer support 5 days per week in the Guildford area.

Benefits:

Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicating and promoting vacancies
- Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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