Systems Engineer

Open Cosmos

Systems Engineer supporting spacecraft system design and verification activities for complex missions. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leveraging engineering principles in the space industry.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeHarwell • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting spacecraft system design, integration, and verification activities across multiple missions
Contributing to system architecture definition and interface management between spacecraft subsystems
Performing system-level analysis, trade studies, and performance assessments within assigned areas
Supporting requirements definition, traceability, and verification activities across systems and subsystems
Contributing to verification and validation planning, execution, and issue resolution activities
Applying MBSE methodologies and tools to support structured system development
Maintaining system models, technical documentation, and engineering artefacts throughout the project lifecycle
Supporting FMECA activities and contributing to Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) strategies
Working closely with subsystem teams across power, AOCS, communications, propulsion, thermal, and mechanical domains
Supporting Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities including functional and environmental testing
Providing technical support to suppliers, design reviews, bids, and mission documentation activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of systems engineering principles within satellite or complex multidisciplinary engineering environments
Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and system-level design concepts
Familiarity with requirements management, verification, validation, and interface control activities
Awareness of MBSE methodologies and tools such as Capella, MagicDraw, or similar platforms
Understanding of FMECA, FDIR, CONOPS, system budgets, and mission-level analysis activities
Capability to support integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities within complex engineering programmes
Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary technical teams
A structured and methodical approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail
A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute across the full mission lifecycle

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe
A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges
A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringsystem architecturesystem-level analysisrequirements managementverification and validationFMECAFDIRintegration and testingperformance assessmentstrade studies

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailproactive mindsetadaptabilitystructured approach