Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer

Location: Alton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £65,000+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with System Engineers to help shape the CONOPS for future missions
• Identify and communicate spacecraft operations requirements and constraints for missions
• Support the delivery of internal and external milestone reviews for projects
• Develop, maintain and review operational procedures, including, but not limited to, flight operations handbooks, verification test procedures and spacecraft commissioning procedures
• Perform real time spacecraft operations during both routine and critical/anomaly investigation phases
• Contribute to planning, scheduling, and coordination with system engineers, flight dynamics and ground software teams
• Support the development and continual improvement of operational tools for the delivery of services to Customers
• Providing health reports to governing bodies

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Aeronautics or Astronautics is preferred)
• Demonstrable satellite industry experience, ideally in spacecraft operations
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems (AOCS/GNC or OBDH advantageous)
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and flight dynamics, with experience in formation flying and /or close proximity satellite operations
• Demonstrated solid systems engineering knowledge (ideally applied to systems involved in space missions)
• Willing to be a part of an on-call rota

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Spacecraft Operations team:

An exciting opportunity to join a tight knit team providing Spacecraft Operations support to BAE’s existing and future in orbit assets.

The position offers a chance to take a leading role in the full life of a satellite mission, from feasibility, through to on the ground testing, LEOP, routine operations and end-of-life. Providing a vital role for missions, via specialist knowledge, hands on involvement with space on orbit and problem solving in a fast pace environment. The role is varied, combining responsibilities across system engineering, spacecraft operations, mission management and planning.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that 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.

Closing Date: 5th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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