MilSatcom Systems Engineer: Secure Satellite Networks

Belcan, LLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence & Space organisation is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on Military Satellite Communications in Portsmouth, UK. This role involves defining system architectures for key military projects and leading technical efforts to shape secure satellite communications. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in digital telecommunications systems, with strong skills in customer engagement and methodologies like Waterfall and Agile. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national defence advancements.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• Experience in the design, integration, and deployment of end-to-end digital telecommunications systems.
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Capture and define requirements from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems, ensuring traceability and verification.
• Support Verification, Validation & Test (VV&T) activities.
• Lead ground system architectural design definition and trade-off analysis.

Skills

End-to-end digital telecommunications systems

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Waterfall methodologies

Agile methodologies

Customer engagement

Satellite control knowledge

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications

Job description

A leading Defence & Space organisation is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on Military Satellite Communications in Portsmouth, UK. This role involves defining system architectures for key military projects and leading technical efforts to shape secure satellite communications. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in digital telecommunications systems, with strong skills in customer engagement and methodologies like Waterfall and Agile. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national defence advancements.