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Lead Systems Engineer

Portsmouth💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Systems Engineer defining system architecture for Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) projects, covering space, control, and ground segments for UK MOD tender opportunities.

Role type

Lead Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Builds

System architecture definitions for satellite platforms, payloads, and control segments

Domain

Defense & Space, Satellite Communications

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), satellite platform and payload portfolios, satellite control, mission control, network control, requirements capture and definition, traceability and verification, integrated working groups, technical proposal inputs

Preferred skills

shaping technology direction, mentoring colleagues

Technologies

MBSE tools

Responsibilities

Requirements capture and definition from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems; ownership of traceability and verification; Working with Engineering Leads and Partners to define segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working Groups; Systems Engineering and project management inputs to support planning, schedule and cost activities; Inform stakeholders on progress and problem resolution, alongside technical proposal inputs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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