Role Location

Please note the role location is Newcastle.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) leader to support the development and delivery of advanced satellite and ground systems programmes in the UK.

This is a high-impact technical leadership role responsible for guiding systems engineering, integration, verification and validation activities across the full programme lifecycle — from architecture and development through integration, test and delivery.

You will work closely with senior leadership, customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful programme execution while balancing technical, schedule and business priorities.

The role requires strong systems engineering expertise, programme leadership capability and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead the UK-based SEIT team and play a key role in the delivery of complex space systems and mission capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate systems engineering, integration and test activities across satellite and ground system development programmes, including:

• Managing and evolving the system requirements baseline throughout the programme lifecycle,
• Leading system integration, verification and validation planning and execution,
• Developing and maintaining system integration and test strategies, plans and procedures,
• Maintaining system architecture models, technical artefacts and design documentation,
• Defining and tracking Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) and programme technical metrics,
• Leading technical reviews, readiness reviews and engineering governance activities,
• Coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers and partners to resolve technical issues and delivery risks,
• Supporting programme execution in partnership with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and IPT leads,
• Driving continuous improvement in systems engineering and integration processes,
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the SEIT function.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Significant experience in systems engineering, integration and test within the space or satellite industry
• Proven hands-on experience in satellite system-level integration and testing within cleanroom and laboratory environments
• Strong understanding of GEO satellite systems and spacecraft architectures
• Experience with environmental verification testing processes and campaign execution
• Experience developing Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) plans, procedures and test documentation
• Strong requirements management experience, including verification planning and requirements sell-off
• Familiarity with industry standards including ECSS, NASA and MIL-STD
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Active or current UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility required; UK or NATO citizenship essential.