(IT) System Engineer - Spacecraft/Satellite at Flint Technology Services

• Job Location London, England, United Kingdom
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Job Details System Engineer - Spacecraft/Satellite (Contract) System Engineer - Spacecraft/Satellite (Contract) Location: London Country: UK Rate: Negotiable Inside IR35 London (Hybrid)/3 months rolling Inside IR35 The day-to-day Integrate with the contractor teams, and coordinate their efforts to procure the satellite Platform Ensure contract requirements are flown down to subcontractors, subsystem and system requirements Support sub-system design reviews, test activities, data reviews, anomaly investigations and resolutions With focus on the satellite bus support system design reviews, test activities, data reviews, anomaly investigations and resolutions Supervise the progress of the sub-vendor and act as point contact for all technical matters.

Report issues and contractual conflicts affecting satisfactory problem resolution Organise and record all the Platform documentation on a shared documentation system Advise Satellite Operations on general and specific operating procedures, and always ensure safe operation of the satellites Analyse all satellite malfunctions and anomalous behaviour.

Support the liaison with the satellite supplier and other parties as necessary to complete the analysis including root cause identification.

Review the Satellite Anomaly Reports Provide and coordinate engineering team on call support according to Company policy and procedure Support new space infrastructure procurement tasks What You'll Need Degree in Engineering with proven experience in the field of Spacecraft platform subsystems Extensive experience in satellite design manufacturing, test, and system engineering (experience in AOCS, Propulsion or Mechanisms would be an asset) Extensive knowledge and understanding of satellite design, assembly integration & test Excellent writing and reporting skills.

Excellent communication skills with people at all levels of the organization Ability to coach other member of the Satellite Engineering team Posted Date: 02 Jan 2026 Reference: JSSENIOR ENGINEER Employment Business: Flint UK Technology Services Contact: Adele Cecere hide