Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer

• Job Location: Oxford, England
• Type: Permanent
• Posted: 29/11/2023

Job Title: Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Harwell, Oxford
Hybrid? Yes
Salary: Circa £100,000 (dependent on experience)

About Us:

Capital International Staffing has partnered with a leading space company located at the heart of the British space industry, Harwell Campus in Oxford. We're seeking an adept Technical Architect to strengthen our clients engineering department, ensuring its continual success, evolution, and driving our company's pivotal missions within the space industry. We're looking for an experienced individual dedicated to advancing space technology and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Technical Leadership: Act as the primary technical reviewer across various engineering domains, offering expert guidance and solutions for intricate technical queries.

Problem-solving Expertise: Lead the resolution of technical challenges, collaborating seamlessly across engineering teams to ensure efficient issue resolution.

Project Oversight and Development: Direct and guide technical development and implementation within crucial programmes, providing essential insights during project reviews to ensure successful outcomes.

Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain high-quality standards and procedures across engineering, defining and refining processes critical for our operational success.

What You'll Bring:

Qualifications: A degree in engineering is mandatory.

Expertise: Extensive experience in spacecraft systems development and design, ideally in a systems architecture role, with a minimum of ten years in your specialised area.

Project Acumen: Proven success in managing long-term, complex projects and programmes within commercial environments.

Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities with strong communication and influential abilities at all organisational levels.

Mindset: Resilience, dedication to excellence, and a keen curiosity to challenge conventional thinking and foster innovation.

Work Ethic: Unwavering commitment to high work standards and principles.

What is on Offer:

Flexible and Hybrid Work Environment: Flexibility around core hours and a hybrid work structure fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Comprehensive Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life insurance, long-term sick pay, private healthcare (taxable), relocation support, visa sponsorship.

Collaborative Atmosphere: Engage in regular social events and be part of a supportive workplace valuing your professional growth.

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.