Senior System Engineer - Electrical Propulsion

A leading space propulsion business is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of next-generation electric propulsion systems for commercial, scientific and defence space applications.

Operating at the forefront of spacecraft propulsion technology, the organisation designs and manufactures advanced propulsion systems and precision fluidic components used by major spacecraft manufacturers across the globe.

Due to continued growth in electric propulsion programmes, they are looking to strengthen their Systems Engineering capability with an experienced engineer capable of taking ownership of complex technical projects. This role offers the opportunity to progress into a Lead Systems Engineer position as the business continues to expand its electric propulsion capabilit.

Role:
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, integration, verification and delivery of electric propulsion systems, working closely with customers, engineering specialists, project managers and product assurance teams. You will contribute to system architecture development, requirements management, design trade studies and qualification activities throughout the project lifecycle.

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• ities
  
  Support the systems engineering activities for electric propulsion progr
• ammes
  
  Manage customer and system requirements throughout the project life
• cycle
  
  Participate in technical discussions with customers and project stakeho
• lders
  
  Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver propulsion system solu
• tions
  
  Perform system-level trade studies and technical assess
• ments
  
  Develop compliance matrices, verification plans and validation activ
• ities
  
  Support manufacturing, assembly and integration activ
• ities
  
  Review test plans, test setups and qualification progr
• ammes
  
  Analyse and interpret system test data and generate technical re
• ports
  
  Contribute to design reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR and MRR activ
• ities
  
  Support future product development and technology roa

• ements
  
  Degree qualified in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related disc
• ipline
  
  Proven experience within electric propulsion systems engin
• eering
  
  Strong understanding of Hall Effect Thrusters and/or Gridded Ion Thr
• usters
  
  Experience working with high-pressure Xenon flow control s
• ystems
  
  Knowledge of propulsion system architecture, integration and verifi
• cation
  
  Understanding of pressure regulation, thermal management and contamination control within propulsion s
• ystems
  
  Experience working within the space sector and familiarity with ECSS and/or NASA sta
• ndards
  
  Strong systems engineering background including requirements management, verification and vali
• rience:
  
  MSc or MEng in Aerospace, Space Engineering, Propulsion or Plasma
• Physics Experience with spacecraft qualification pro
• grammes
  
  Knowledge of fluidic, thermal, structural or reliability a
• nalysis
  
  Previous experience mentoring engineers or taking technical ownership of p

• e salary
  
  Company bonu
• working
  
  Private healthcare and dent
• ribution
  
  Life a
• ssurance
  
  Employee assistance p
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  Cycle to wor
• package
  
  Ongoing professional development and
• training
  
  Free on-site

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