Holt Executive is Hiring – Command & Data Handling Engineer 🚀 Holt Executive is partnering with a pioneering space technology company to find an experienced Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite missions, playing a critical role in the development of advanced spacecraft systems.

About the Role: As a Command & Data Handling Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of spacecraft C&DH systems, ensuring the success of missions in orbit.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the full lifecycle of satellite missions, from concept design to launch and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and develop command and data handling systems for spacecraft.
- Define onboard computing architectures, including telemetry, fault management, and data processing.
- Select, integrate, and test space-grade processors, FPGAs, and memory modules.
- Develop firmware and software for C&DH subsystems, ensuring compatibility with mission requirements.
- Work closely with systems, avionics, and software engineers to ensure seamless spacecraft operations.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental testing, and mission simulations.
- Ensure compliance with ECSS/NASA standards for space systems.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in spacecraft C&DH system design, including onboard computers and fault management.
- Strong understanding of space communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553).
- Proficiency in embedded software development (C/C++) for real-time systems.
- Knowledge of radiation-hardened electronics and hardware selection for space applications.
- Experience with testing and validation of avionics and onboard data systems.

Desirable Skills:

- Familiarity with FPGA programming (VHDL/Verilog).
- Experience with mission operations and in-orbit commissioning.
- Understanding of cybersecurity for space systems.
- Background in AI/ML applications for autonomous spacecraft decision-making.

What’s on Offer?

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Work on groundbreaking space sustainability missions.
- Career development in an innovative and growing space technology company.
- Hybrid working flexibility.

If you’re passionate about spacecraft command and data handling systems and want to contribute to the future of sustainable space operations, apply today or get in touch to learn more!