Systems Engineer - Satellite Communications Portsmouth, UK 6 Month Inital Contract

The Opportunity: Shape the Future of Secure Space-Based NetworksAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Systems Engineer to join our Lead Systems Engineers and Architects team within Defence & Space industry in Portsmouth, UK.

This is your chance to directly contribute to the next generation of critical military satellite communications capability, including key future-looking programmes like the UK MOD's Skynet Enduring Capability and other vital Milsatcom initiatives. Our client has a proven track record, having delivered Milsatcom capability to the UK MOD from Skynet 4, through the successful Skynet 5 PFI, and currently delivering Skynet 6A on orbit. They are setting the standard for inter-satellite links, navigation, and space-based networks. Join us to be at the forefront of these exciting, engaged, and future-focused technologies.

As a Systems Engineer, you will be pivotal in defining the technical backbone for our major programme bids. Your primary focus will be providing the System Architecture Definition across all three segments: Space, Control, and Ground.

Your key contributions will include: 1. System Architecture & Design Leadership

Defining the comprehensive Ground System level architectural design, including leading technical trade-offs. Working closely with Engineering Leads and Partners to define segmen...