An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Communications Engineer to join a highly innovative space engineering environment, working on advanced satellite missions.

This role sits within a multidisciplinary avionics team and will see you take ownership of the communications subsystem, contributing across the full lifecycle from design and analysis through to verification and validation. You will play a key role in delivering robust space‑to‑ground communications solutions, working closely with systems, integration, and procurement teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of spacecraft communications subsystems
• Develop and manage link budgets, including space‑to‑ground and data downlink analysis
• Support and review system‑level communication performance and requirements
• Manage the selection, procurement, and supplier oversight of communication hardware (e.g. Tx/Rx units, antennas, GNSS components)