Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer – Space Sector

Location: London (Hybrid)

Space & Satellite Technology

We’re working with an innovative company in the space sector who are looking to bring in a Senior Systems Engineer to support the delivery of cutting-edge satellite and space-based projects.

This is a key role sitting at the heart of complex engineering programmes – ideal for someone who enjoys seeing the full system come together, from concept through to launch.

The role:

You’ll be responsible for leading systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, integration, and delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading system architecture, requirements, and design activities
Managing requirements capture, validation, and verification
Supporting integration, testing, and system-level analysis
Acting as a technical point of contact across engineering teams
Driving best practice in systems engineering processes
What they’re looking for:

Proven experience in a systems engineering role (ideally senior level)
Background in aerospace, defence, or space sector projects
Strong understanding of the full systems lifecycle (V-model)
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS)
Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Why join?

Work on genuinely exciting space programmes
Be part of a growing and forward-thinking engineering team
Strong long-term project pipeline
Hybrid working with a London base