Starion
System Engineer
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Senior System Engineer
Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?
We are currently seeking a Senior System Engineer to join our team in Bath, UK, contributing to the UK QKD programme while supporting new and prospective projects and related activities. You will collaborate with Starion teams and partners in the UK, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
- Undertaking Space Systems Engineering.
- Managing and delivering complex software and networking systems projects.
- Leading technical teams effectively.
- Managing Stakeholder relationships.
- Overseeing the development and writing of proposals, supporting sales in winning business.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
- Solid technical skills with experience working with complex software and networking systems.
- Ability to take technical leadership of a team of engineers.
- Capability to learn and understand complex systems.
- Good communication skills with clients, partner organisations, and colleagues, including senior leadership, working in an international environment.
- Sound knowledge of cyber security concepts and requirements.
- Occasional travel to customer, company or partner’s sites in the UK and Europe.
- Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
- Solution-oriented mindset, with a customer-focused communication skill.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
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The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:
- Satellite communications knowledge.
- Strong understanding of space system architectures and operations.
- Use of MBSE tools such as SysML for system design.
- Knowledge of operations of complex systems.
- Understanding of optical communication systems.
- Experience managing and writing proposals for commercial and institutional customers.
Why should you apply?
- You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
- We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
- To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care, and collaboration.
- Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.
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We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics.
As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
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