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About the Role

Provide technical leadership on the development of next-generation space systems, driving avionics strategy, architecture, and delivery while mentoring engineering teams and contributing to technically complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and definition of spacecraft avionics architectures.
• Driving technical decisions and providing subject matter expertise across avionics disciplines.
• Defining avionics requirements and ensuring alignment with system-level objectives.
• Supporting the integration of onboard computing, communications, power management, and data handling systems.
• Managing avionics interfaces across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Leading engineering trade studies, risk assessments, and technical investigations.
• Supporting verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance activities.
• Contributing to design reviews and customer-facing technical discussions.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers within the team.

Requirements

• Significant experience in avionics engineering for spacecraft, satellites, launch systems, or other space platforms.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures and subsystem integration.
• Experience leading technical activities within complex engineering programmes.
• Knowledge of onboard data handling systems, flight computers, communications systems, and electrical architectures.
• Experience with requirements management, verification, and validation processes.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and full product lifecycle development.
• Experience managing technical interfaces across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to produce and review high-quality technical documentation.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience with ECSS standards and space-qualified hardware development.
• Knowledge of spacecraft communications, telemetry, telecommand, and onboard networking architectures.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, flight software, and avionics integration activities.
• Experience supporting Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) and qualification campaigns.
• Understanding of fault tolerance, redundancy architectures, and mission assurance principles.
• Experience participating in major programme reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, and qualification reviews.
• Previous technical leadership or team mentoring experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience working within consultancy or multi-partner delivery environments.

Skills

• Avionics engineering
• Spacecraft avionics architectures
• Subsystem integration
• Onboard data handling systems
• Flight computers
• Communications systems
• Electrical architectures
• Requirements management
• Verification
• Validation
• Systems engineering
• Product lifecycle development
• Technical interface management
• Technical documentation
• ECSS standards
• Space-qualified hardware development
• Spacecraft communications
• Telemetry
• Telecommand
• Onboard networking architectures
• Embedded systems
• Flight software
• Avionics integration
• Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT)
• Qualification campaigns
• Fault tolerance
• Redundancy architectures
• Mission assurance principles
• Programme reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, qualification)
• Technical leadership
• Team mentoring
• Stakeholder engagement
• Customer-facing communication
• Consultancy environments
• Multi-partner delivery environments

Location

• London

Work Type

• On Site: 1-2x a month
• Permanent
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Experience Level

• Mid Level
• Principal

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Equivalent military experience

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings

About the Company

• ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide.
• We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.
• Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability.
• At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.
• Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners.
• We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
• ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives.
• We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.