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We are seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team working on cutting-edge space missions focused on the future sustainability of the space environment.
This role sits within a specialist Flight Software team responsible for developing embedded real-time software for advanced spacecraft systems, including next-generation missions designed to support satellite servicing and orbital debris removal.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced embedded software engineer looking to work on innovative, mission-critical space programmes and play a key role in shaping the future of in-orbit operations.
You will be responsible for the development of onboard flight software for satellite systems, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across systems, GNC, and computer vision.
The position covers the full software lifecycle, from requirements definition through to integration, verification, and testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and verify onboard flight software for spacecraft systems
- Collaborate with subsystem and system-level teams to define software requirements and solutions
- Contribute to and support design reviews, ensuring software compliance and performance
- Act as a subject matter expert in flight software development
- Support integration of Computer Vision and Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) software into the flight environment
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and provide technical input across engineering teams
Essential Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline
- Experience developing flight software for space applications
- Strong knowledge of ECSS standards for flight software
- Proven experience in real-time embedded software development (C/C++)
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies and embedded systems engineering
- Experience designing and implementing real-time systems
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership while working collaboratively within a team
Desirable Skills
- Experience within the space sector or other safety-critical industries
- Development experience with VxWorks or RTEMS
- Familiarity with the full mission lifecycle (concept through to operations)
- Knowledge of UML and software modelling techniques
- Experience with spacecraft communication protocols (e.g.
CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire)
- Familiarity with cFS (Core Flight System)
- Experience with SPARC V8 or PowerPC architectures
- Linux development and system administration experience
- Scripting experience (e.g.
shell, Python)
Whats on Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space missions and technologies
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
- Optional compressed working schedule (e.g.
9/75 pattern)
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Long-term sick pay support
- Relocation support (where applicable)
- Visa sponsorship available (subject to eligibility)
- Modern office and engineering facilities
- Collaborative, supportive, and innovative working environment
- Regular team and social events
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Type: Permanent Location: Oxfordshire,England
Start: 16/04/2026
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £90000 per annum, Benefits: Hybrid & flexible working, 9/75 work pattern, private healthcare, & more!
Posted: 2026-04-16 08:13:05
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Are you an experienced Software Engineer ready to take the lead on cutting-edge defence technology? Join a specialist engineering company based in Chertsey, delivering bespoke software and integrated systems for mission-critical military applications.
My client designs, develops, and integrates advanced solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, contributing to projects that truly matter.
As a Senior Software Engineer based in Chertsey, you'll play a key role in leading the design and delivery of high-integrity software systems.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll transform complex system requirements into robust, innovative software solutions.
You'll also take on a leadership role—guiding, mentoring, and supporting a team of engineers to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Software Engineer based in Chertsey
Lead the architectural and detailed design of software within complex systems
Translate system requirements into effective, high-quality software solutions
Develop and test software (primarily in C++) to industry and company standards
Collaborate with electronics, firmware, and systems engineers to ensure full system integration
Present technical designs internally and to customers at all project stages
Ensure compliance with company processes, standards, and best practices
Support project planning, estimation, and delivery alongside the Project Manager
Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, driving performance and development
Contribute to system integration, verification, validation, and customer acceptance
What we are looking for
Essential:
Strong experience in software architecture and detailed design
Proven background in C++ development and testing
Experience working with Linux and Windows development environments
Familiarity with version control and structured development processes
Experience leading or mentoring software teams
Excellent communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation
Experience with UML-based design tools (e.G.
Enterprise Architect)
Qualifications & Requirements
Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science (or equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain UK SC or DV security clearance
Sole UK nationality
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel between Chertsey and Portland as required
What you'll get
Full lifecycle exposure - shape your career across design, development, and integration
Flexible working hours - core hours with flexibility around your day
Paid overtime or time off in lieu - up to 24 additional days leave per year
Holiday shutdown - enjoy time off over Christmas
Competitive pension scheme
Private medical care - access to a nationwide network of clinics
Training & development - continuous upskilling opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes - including tech and bike options
Gym benefits - discounts or onsite gym access in Chertsey
Company tech - full home and office setup provided
Relocation support - making your move easier
If you are keen to hear more about this interesting Senior software engineer position for my client based in Chertsey, please send over an updated CV to nking@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878839 to discuss the opportunity in more detail. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Chertsey, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £80000 per annum
Posted: 2026-03-31 10:23:08
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a pioneering space organisation working on advanced orbital missions and next-generation space technologies.
In this role, you will play a key part in trajectory planning, optimisation, and mission analysis, developing innovative solutions that provide clear insight into spacecraft behaviour and interactions within complex orbital environments.
Youll work across a wide range of mission scenarios, including rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, and separation, contributing throughout the full mission lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and review flight dynamics requirements for complex space missions
- Contribute to the architecture and development of flight dynamics systems and tools
- Develop and maintain mathematically intensive software modules
- Lead activities related to space traffic management, including conjunction analysis and collision avoidance
- Plan, execute, and assess orbital and attitude manoeuvres
- Support ground segment design and operational concepts
- Work closely with GNC, operations, and wider engineering teams
- Support spacecraft operations, including real-time and critical mission phases
- Develop and maintain operational procedures (nominal and contingency)
- Investigate anomalies and contribute to root cause analysis and resolution
- Participate in on-call rotations and mission-critical support activities when required
Key Requirements
- Degree in Aerospace, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or similar
- 5+ years experience in flight dynamics within the space industry
- Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics and mission analysis
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g.
MATLAB or equivalent)
- Experience defining mission requirements and performing system analysis
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within teams
Desirable Experience
- Experience in flight dynamics operations and/or agile environments
- Programming experience (e.g.
Python, C++, scripting, Linux)
- Exposure to Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
- Understanding of flight dynamics system architecture
- Eligibility for security clearance is advantageous
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements including 9/75 work pattern
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space missions and technologies
- Relocation support provided and visa sponsorship considered
- Collaborative, international engineering environment
- Modern facilities and strong focus on innovation and development
This is a fantastic opportunity for a flight dynamics specialist looking to work on technically challenging missions at the forefront of the space industry, contributing to complex orbital operations and future space capabilities.
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Type: Permanent Location: Oxfordshire,England
Start: 30/03/2026
Salary / Rate: £60000 - £94000 per annum, Benefits: Hyrbid & Flexible working, 9/75 work pattern, private healthcare, & more!
Posted: 2026-03-30 07:27:06
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Job Description:
Our client, a fast‑growing technology‑driven financial services firm, is seeking an Application Support Analyst to join their Newcastle team.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, providing critical application and infrastructure support to ensure operational resilience and business continuity.
You will interact closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders, helping to resolve complex incidents and drive continuous improvement.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience in a global application support or technical operations role, ideally within financial services.
Strong communication skills with experience engaging business stakeholders, end users, and technical teams.
Familiarity with ITIL frameworks or similar structured support methodologies.
Proficiency in application architecture, relational databases (SQL Server), monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus), scheduling tools (Control-M), and operating systems (Windows/Linux).
Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure), container technologies (Kubernetes), and version/issue tracking tools (JIRA, Git, Bitbucket).
First class degree holder within a related field.
Core Responsibilities:
Investigate and resolve business-impacting application and infrastructure incidents.
Identify recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate resolutions with development and quantitative teams.
Lead daily incident review calls and maintain clear communication across technical and business teams.
Support change and release activities, ensuring adherence to change management processes and post-change reviews.
Contribute to improving operational efficiency, reliability, and system resilience.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16434
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2026-03-24 17:36:33
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Job Description:
Our client, a specialist technology and consulting organisation supporting a global financial services firm, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their growing team in Newcastle.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a newly established environment, contributing to the development of scalable infrastructure, automation, and DevOps capabilities.
The successful candidate will be involved in delivering high-quality solutions across a range of technically complex initiatives, working closely with both technical teams and stakeholders.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Scripting experience (e.g.
PowerShell or similar)
Development capability in C#, Java or Python
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g.
Ansible, Terraform or equivalent)
Containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or similar)
Monitoring tools (e.g.
ELK, Grafana or equivalent)
CI/CD tooling (e.g.
TeamCity or similar)
Microsoft SQL Server
Windows and/or Linux administration experience
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams
A first class degree within a related field
Core Responsibilities:
Design and implement infrastructure and environment automation
Own, manage, and maintain CI/CD infrastructure
Develop and enhance monitoring and diagnostic capabilities
Deliver automation solutions to support end users
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to support delivery
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16428
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2026-03-24 17:32:23
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Flight Software Team Lead to join a growing space engineering organisation developing advanced spacecraft and satellite technologies.
This role will lead a Flight Software team responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and maintenance of spacecraft flight software.
You will play a key role in shaping the software architecture for satellite missions, ensuring robust development practices, high-quality delivery, and strong collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Alongside your technical leadership responsibilities, you will also support the development and mentoring of engineers within the team, helping to build a strong and high-performing software capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Flight Software team, overseeing the development, integration, validation, deployment, and maintenance of spacecraft flight software
- Plan and coordinate the teams workload, creating schedules for flight software activities across multiple projects
- Ensure flight software is delivered to the required quality, schedule, and budget
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a strong and collaborative engineering culture
- Act as a subject matter expert in flight software development and oversee the high-level architecture of spacecraft software systems
- Work closely with spacecraft subsystem and systems engineering teams to identify software requirements and solutions
- Support knowledge sharing across international engineering teams and contribute to technical reviews across programmes
- Establish and maintain the software development lifecycle and methodology for flight software development
- Collaborate with cyber security specialists to ensure secure software development practices are implemented
Essential Skills & Experience
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience developing flight software for satellite or spacecraft missions
- Experience leading engineering teams, either technically or through line management
- Strong embedded software development experience using C/C++
- Deep understanding of software development methodologies and lifecycle management
- Experience working with and modifying Board Support Packages (BSPs)
- Experience with UML-based design methodologies
- Experience developing real-time systems for spacecraft or embedded platforms
- Experience creating and implementing test plans for spacecraft software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to lead technical workstreams while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Understanding of secure software development practices within space systems
- Experience developing flight software for space missions working with European Space Agency programmes
- Knowledge of ECSS standards for flight software
Desirable Skills
- Experience across the full spacecraft mission lifecycle from concept through to operations
- Knowledge of cFE / cFS flight software frameworks
- Understanding of ground segment architectures
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum software development practices
- Experience with SysML
- Linux development and administration experience (shell scripting, make, etc.)
- Experience with Python or Bash scripting
- Familiarity with MATLAB, WindRiver VxWorks, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire
- Knowledge of microcontroller assembly languages
- Exposure to in-orbit servicing, debris removal, or end-of-life satellite technologies
- Understanding of ESA PUS protocol
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a talented, diverse, and international engineering team.
- Flexible working around core hours in a collaborative, supportive environment.
- Hybrid working model with an optional 9/75 compressed schedule.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
- Private healthcare, life insurance, and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship (where applicable).
- Modern office and cleanroom facilities.
- Regular social and professional development events.
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Type: Permanent Location: Oxfordshire,England
Start: 12/03/2026
Salary / Rate: £70000 - £90000 per annum, Benefits: Hybrid & flexible working, 9/75 work pattern, private healthcare, & more!
Posted: 2026-03-12 14:42:05
