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Ground Segment Systems Engineer
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Ground Segment Systems Engineer
Location: Alton, Hampshire (Hybrid)
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.
Role Description
Work within the Ground Segment domain, supporting the architecture, design, development and evolution of ground systems for current and future space missions.
- Apply systems engineering principles across the full ground segment lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through to integration, verification and acceptance.
- Develop robust, scalable and maintainable ground segment solutions that meet mission, customer and operational needs.
- Contribute to the definition of ground segment architectures, interfaces and technical solutions across a range of mission applications.
- Apply knowledge of ground segment standards, engineering best practice and industry approaches to system development.
- Work collaboratively with software, infrastructure, mission and systems engineers to deliver integrated ground segment capabilities.
- Support the development of next-generation ground segment products, services and mission capabilities.
- Develop expertise across a broad range of ground segment functions including mission control, TT&C, mission planning, payload operations, data processing and automation.
Essential Requirements
- Ground segment architecture and design.
- Ground control and mission control systems.
- TT&C and communications systems.
- Payload data handling and processing.
- Systems engineering principles and lifecycle management.
- Ground segment standards and industry best practice.
- Requirements engineering and architecture frameworks.
- System integration, verification and validation.
- Cloud, virtualised and distributed system architectures.
- Cyber security considerations for mission-critical systems.
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Why BAE Systems
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. We welcome applications from all candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss any further support you may need. Connect with us at baesystems.com/connect.
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Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.
By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
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