Service Delivery Engineer

Service Delivery Engineer | Guildford | Onsite | Competitive salary + strong package

Are you an Operations or Systems Engineer with a Space background? Do you want to support on the cutting-edge development of Space and Satellite exploration?

Then this might be the role for you!

Your Mission
We’re looking for a Service Delivery Engineer to join our clients Satellite Service Delivery team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the seamless operation of cutting-edge satellite missions. From Launch to End of Life, you’ll provide technical leadership, systems engineering expertise, and problem-solving skills to keep our missions running smoothly.

This is your chance to work on exciting space missions, ranging from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to interplanetary exploration, supporting a variety of applications including Earth Observation, Communications, Navigation, and Science/Technology Demonstration.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead technical investigations into anomalies and service outages for in-flight missions.
• Monitor spacecraft and ground segment health, identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Work with Spacecraft Operations Engineers and Project Managers to ensure smooth transitions from LEOP and Commissioning into operational service.
• Support service improvements and technical studies to enhance mission capabilities.
• Manage and coordinate routine and non-routine orbital manoeuvres.
• Provide expert analysis, root cause investigations, and resolutions for system issues.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Participate in on-call support as part of a rotating schedule.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in Spacecraft Operations or Systems Engineering.
• Strong understanding of space and ground segment subsystems.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience with orbit analysis, constellation configurations, RF link analysis, and system budgets.
• Familiarity with STK, Python, and other analysis tools.
• Ability to work autonomously, think critically, and solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to support on-call work and occasional out-of-hours activities.

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.