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The Test Engineer will join a Systems Engineering team critical in space thruster engine development.
You will work on a complex, multifaceted rocket engine system comprised of numerous newly developed and integrated components.
This role has wide ranging technical input including structural, thermal, rocket propulsion, space electronics, software, testing and systems analysis.
In essence as a Senior Systems Engineer, you will coordinate and bring together the diverse sub components and sub assembles into a complete working space engine design.
My client supplies chemical propulsion rocket engines and thrusters serve to key spacecraft manufacturers for commercial, defence and scientific applications.
Requirements
Space systems experience ideally of large European space projects, system primes or ESA.
Technical leadership of large, multidisciplinary Electrical Harnessing Design, routing and schematic Mechanical and fluidic system Engineering projects.
System Analysis knowledge to apply to, fluidic systems, surge pressure and pressure drop.
Performance, Structural, Thermal, Reliability, Radiation Assessment, Hazard or Safety Analysis.
Complex product development experience of thermal design and equipment selection using Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
Intelligent, logical approach to problem solving.
Degree, Masters or higher qualification in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
You will own the overall engine system architecture, analysis and documentation including FMECAs, radiation, reliability, mechanical, thermal, fluidic, electromagnetic, Design, Development and Verification Plan, Design Justification Document, Software Requirements Specification, Engine Test Plan etc.
Working closely with the Project Manager to help plan and organise resources.
Responsibilities
Support propulsion engine build, assembly and test development including route card build sequences and system assembly, integration, Manufacturing and Inspection Flow Charts.
Review, interpret, manage and own the spacecraft requirements then disseminate down to relevant engine subsystem or component teams.
Coordinate of top level Design, Verification and Compliance Matrix.
Internally digest key subsystem and component review documentation ensuring work is completed to required standards and all aspects of the engine system are correctly aligned.
Lead customer interactions and engine level reviews also manage supplier technical queries in conjunction with the appropriate resource. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Aylesbury, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £38000 - £40000 Per Annum None
Posted: 2026-09-11 16:03:57
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We are looking for a Principal FPGA Design Engineer to lead complex FPGA developments from system requirements through to fully verified hardware.
This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role within a high-performance engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead FPGA architecture and end-to-end VHDL design
Define system-level requirements and implement robust solutions
Develop test benches, verification plans, and documentation
Support and enhance existing firmware
Lead design reviews and release activities
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
Requirements
Ten years FPGA design experience
Proven experience with multi-FPGA systems
Strong system architecture and requirements decomposition skills
Experience with Radar or DSP applications ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Enfield, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £75000 Per Annum None
Posted: 2026-09-11 15:53:23
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Senior Systems Engineer - Biotech Platform Development - Cambridge
A cutting-edge biotech company, based in Cambridge, are currently recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer who will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of next-generation medical diagnostics and biomanufacturing platforms.
This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of complex, multidisciplinary systems and contribute to the translation of breakthrough IP into scalable, regulated products.
You'll be working across engineering and R&D teams to support the design, integration, and commercialisation of semiconductor-based and biocomputing technologies.
Your role will span product architecture, documentation to ISO 13485 standards, and hands-on delivery of systems that combine hardware, software, and biology.
You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align technical execution with broader programme goals.
We're looking for someone with experience in systems engineering, product development, or technical project delivery within biotech, diagnostics, or medical devices.
You'll bring a solid understanding of regulated product development, and ideally some exposure to startup environments, IP creation, or cross-functional team collaboration.
A background in mechanical, biomedical, or electronic engineering would be ideal.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, annual bonus, private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and access to a wide range of lifestyle and professional development benefits.
This is a chance to join a company that values innovation, technical depth, and collaborative culture.
You'll be supported by experienced leaders and given space to grow into broader responsibilities as the company scales.
To learn more, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240.
Alternatively, submit your CV and a member of our team will be in touch.
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Type: Permanent Location: Cambridge, England
Salary / Rate: Pension, bonus, medical etc.
Posted: 2026-09-04 09:05:23