Ground Segment Systems Engineer(Ground IPT)

Overview

As a Ground Segment Systems Engineer, you will contribute to mission-critical defense satellite programs for the UK MoD, delivering resilient, high-performance ground solutions. You’ll work within a skilled team across the full lifecycle, from concept to disposal, translating customer needs into integrated technical outcomes. You’ll engage with senior engineers and stakeholders to ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery that supports national security. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge space systems and regional investment in the North East.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical solutions to complex engineering challenges within Ground Segment systems
• Work independently on defined tasks under general direction
• Translate customer and system requirements into integrated technical solutions meeting performance, schedule, and cost objectives
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition for hardware and software development
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated system outcomes
• Engage with senior engineers and stakeholders on significant technical matters to support programme goals

Key requirements

• Experience in systems engineering or a related technical discipline
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles across requirements, integration, and lifecycle delivery
• Experience on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes
• Structured and analytical approach to solving technical challenges
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with senior technical personnel
• Degree or equivalent qualification/training in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (desirable)

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• systems engineering
• requirements analysis
• lifecycle delivery

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