Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to join a high-profile, long term space programme based in London. The successful candidate will support the technical development of advanced spacecraft systems, with a particular focus on electrical and avionics architecture, interfaces, requirements and system-level integration.

This is an initial 6-month contract, with the role sitting within a 5-year programme, offering the opportunity to contribute to a technically challenging project across its development and integration lifecycle. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, requiring 2 days per week on-site in London, with the remainder worked remotely.

Key Responsibilities Electrical Systems Engineering • Develop and maintain spacecraft electrical system and avionics architectures. • Provide electrical systems engineering from initial specification through design, integration and test. • Perform requirements engineering, including requirements analysis, allocation and flow-down/flow-up. • Define and manage electrical interfaces between spacecraft subsystems and equipment. • Support On-Board Data Handling, Electrical Power Systems, Satellite Communications, remote sensing and robotics teams. • Support the definition and development of electrical and electronic test equipment. • Define and support verification, validation and test plans. • Contribute to system-level development, verification and AIV/T activities. • Support spacecraft and electrical unit integration and testing. • Investigate technical issues and support fault diagnosis and resolution. • Produce technical documentation, engineering reports and verification evidence. • Support system and spacecraft-level technical reviews. • Contribute to operational documentation and procedures, including preparation for commissioning and in-orbit operations.

Requirements & Technical Documentation • Develop, review and maintain system-level electrical requirements. • Define and document electrical interfaces between units and subsystems. • Contribute to technical specifications, design documentation, verification plans and engineering reports. • Support FMEA and other system-level analysis activities. • Ensure electrical engineering activities are appropriately documented throughout the project lifecycle.

Procurement & Supplier Management • Support the preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for electrical and electronic hardware. • Review supplier technical proposals and provide technical input to supplier selection. • Provide technical supervision and support for subcontractors and external suppliers. • Review and assess electrical aspects of spacecraft equipment developed by other disciplines. • Support the delivery and acceptance of electrical system hardware.

Design & Development • Contribute to the development of future electrical and avionics system architectures. • Support detailed electronics design and development activities where required. • Review electrical and electronic designs for compliance with system requirements. • Support hardware development, build, integration and test. • Contribute to design improvement and technical problem-solving throughout the programme.

Essential Experience & Qualifications • BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related discipline. • 5+ years of relevant Electrical Engineering experience within the space industry, ideally in systems, avionics, data handling or power electronics. • Strong experience in system-level requirements engineering and electrical interfaces. • Experience producing and reviewing technical engineering documentation. • Experience working through established engineering and programme lifecycles. • Previous active participation in formal design reviews, such as PDR and CDR. • Experience supporting system integration, verification and testing. • Strong understanding of electrical and electronic systems. • Ability to work collaboratively across electrical, avionics, software, mechanical and systems engineering disciplines. • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical activities simultaneously.

Desirable Experience • Detailed understanding of electronics analysis, design, build and test. • Hands-on electronics design and test experience. • Experience with fault diagnosis and technical troubleshooting. • Knowledge of ECSS, MIL standards and standards tailoring. • Experience with EMC/EMI constraints, analysis and mitigation. • Experience with FMEA and system-level verification and validation. • Experience with spacecraft AIV/AIT activities. • Experience supporting flight operations or in-orbit commissioning. • Experience providing technical leadership within an engineering team. • Experience working with institutional customers such as ESA or the UK Space Agency. • Experience managing or technically supervising suppliers and subcontractors