Senior Communications Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Communications Engineer to join a highly innovative space engineering environment, working on advanced satellite missions.

This role sits within a multidisciplinary avionics team and will see you take ownership of the communications subsystem, contributing across the full lifecycle from design and analysis through to verification and validation. You will play a key role in delivering robust space-to-ground communications solutions, working closely with systems, integration, and procurement teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of spacecraft communications subsystems
• Develop and manage link budgets, including space-to-ground and data downlink analysis
• Support and review system-level communication performance and requirements
• Manage the selection, procurement, and supplier oversight of communication hardware (e.g. Tx/Rx units, antennas, GNSS components)
• Perform multipath and interference analysis, ensuring system robustness
• Support ITU regulatory compliance and frequency licensing considerations
• Contribute to ground station selection and interface activities
• Define and execute unit-level testing, including hardware acceptance and performance validation
• Develop test procedures and support verification & validation (V&V) activities alongside integration teams
• Manage work packages, including planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and resource allocation
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree (BSc/MSc) in Electronics, Communications Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong experience in satellite communications systems design and architecture
• Proven expertise in link budget creation and analysis
• Experience modelling and simulating space-to-ground communication links
• Knowledge of frequency licensing and ITU regulations
• Hands-on experience with communications hardware and testing
• Experience developing and executing verification & validation plans for satellite systems
• Strong stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Eligibility to work in the UK and Europe

Desirable Experience

• Broader understanding of satellite systems engineering
• Experience with antenna design and RF propagation
• Advanced knowledge of link budget optimisation and performance modelling
• Familiarity with regulatory and licensing processes for space communications

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Optional compressed working pattern
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship (where applicable)
• Access to modern engineering and laboratory facilities
• Collaborative, international team environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Regular team and social events

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications engineer to take a lead role in cutting-edge satellite programmes, contributing to complex missions in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

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