Space Systems Engineer

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Location(s):UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Alton || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London

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Job Title: Space Systems Engineer

Location: Alton (Hybrid working)

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and youll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, youll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. Youll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space theres no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and technically strong Systems Engineer with experience in space missions ideally small satellites (Microsats, Nanosats, CubeSats).

In this role, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of space system development: from concept design and requirements definition, through integration, verification, and mission operations.

Support to the spacecraft operations team for spacecraft anomaly identification and resolution may also be required.

Youll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and play a key role in ensuring technical coherence, system performance, and successful delivery of mission objectives.

You will be comfortable working as part of a team to deliver projects to a variety of customers including institutional, academic and commercial organisations.

Whilst the primary responsibilities of the role lie in project delivery, you may get involved in other areas of the business including space technology and/or space mission studies or R&D projects and technical support to bids.

Core Duties

Support or lead design activities for smal...