About this role
Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year
Requirements: Experience with spacecraft operations planning and deliveryKnowledge of spacecraft operations and systems engineeringAbility to review power management, memory limits, and thermal constraintsAbility to prepare and execute payload and mission operation plansAbility to translate mission requirements into conflict-free schedulesA self-starting approach to workA service background or knowledge of ITIL practices is beneficial, though not essential Responsibilities: Generate mission operation plans for a cluster of satellites for multiple collects per dayWork within satellite capabilities to schedule plansQuery tasking requests and results in the Customer User Interface toolTrack progress of data deliveryReport on actual versus planned collectsRaise tickets with the Support Desk for any operational issuesSubmit tasking requests to third parties to provide further satellite data Technologies: SupportITILNetworkSecurity More:
We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in demanding environments. This role is for a SPACE Mission Operations Engineer based in Alton, Hampshire, with hybrid working three days onsite per week. We offer a career with purpose and limitless possibilities, lifelong learning, meaningful work, rewards tailored to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, and we embrace hybrid working to support flexibility, collaboration, and well-being. Our Government business unit defends the connected world and helps protect nations and critical infrastructure.
last updated 39 week of 2026