Tasks and activities

• The scope of work will include:Undertaking Space Systems Engineering.
• Managing and delivering complex software and networking systems projects.
• Leading technical teams effectively.
• Managing Stakeholder relationships
• Overseeing the development and writing of proposals, supporting sales in winning business.

Skills and experience

• The following skills and experience are mandatory:Solid technical skills with experience working with complex software and networking systems.
• Ability to take technical leadership of a team of engineers.
• Capability to learn and understand complex systems.
• Good communication skills with clients, partner organisations, and colleagues, including senior leadership, working in an international environment.
• Sound knowledge of cyber security concepts and requirements.
• Occasional travel to customer, company or partner’s sites in the UK and Europe.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Satellite communications knowledge.
• Strong understanding of space system architectures and operations.
• Use of MBSE tools such as SysML for system design.
• Knowledge of operations of complex systems.
• Understanding of optical communication systems.
• Experience managing and writing proposals for commercial and institutional customers