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Purchasing Director

  • Málaga, Spain
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32604

Are you a Purchasing Director with a passion for efficiency and a drive to excel in a dynamic, high-tech environment?

Holt Executive are partnered with a leading manufacturer of solar panels for space and beyond who are seeking a Purchasing Director to join their team.

The Purchasing Director will be responsible for leading strategic procurement efforts, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of materials and components crucial for their space-grade products.

Key Responsibilities for the Purchasing Director:  

  • Develop and implement strategic procurement plans, to ensure the highest quality materials and components are sourced at the best possible prices.
  • Develop and execute acquisition strategies to ensure timely availability of required materials, minimising the risks of supply chain disruptions that could impact production.
  • Oversee all aspects of supplier management, from identifying and evaluating potential vendors to negotiating contracts and managing relationships.
  • Work closely with other departments, such as engineering, production, finance, and sales, to ensure effective alignment of procurement strategies with organisational objectives.
  • Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and compliance standards.

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Purchasing Director:

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering specializing in mechanical, chemical, aerospace, or related fields.
  • Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
  • Professional level of English proficiency (C1).
  • At least 5-10 years of experience in a similar position in the space sector.
  • Candidates should possess the following technical competencies:
  • Experience in the Space Sector.
  • Familiarisation with ECSS standards.

If your skills and experience match this Purchasing Director opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

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Senior Systems Engineer – Telecommunications

  • South West, Bristol, UK
  • £55000 per annum, Benefits: 25 days plus bank holidays, pension scheme up to 8%, with life assurance
  • Permanent
  • V-32596

Are you an enthusiastic and results-oriented Senior Systems Engineer with a knack for solving complex problems?

Holt Executive are collaborating with a leading provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security.

Our partner is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer- Telecommunications to join their Tactical Communications and Information Systems (TacCIS) team.

As a Senior Systems Engineer – Telecommunications you will collaborate and lead on exciting, challenging projects at the forefront of the industry. This role is a full-time position with a hybrid working-from-home arrangement of 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Systems Engineer – Telecommunications:

  • Leverage your expertise to support projects and programs within the TacCIS team.
  • Collaborate with clients and working groups to define operational concepts and user needs.
  • Gather, analyse, manage, justify, and break down requirements for effective project execution.
  • Manage interfaces and trade-offs between systems, subsystems, functions, and requirements to ensure seamless integration.
  • Apply best practices in systems engineering and critical thinking to develop innovative solutions.
  • Create and deliver clear, concise technical documentation and participate in reviews to ensure accuracy.

Key Skills & Experience Required for the Senior Systems Engineer – Telecommunications:

  • Extensive, demonstrably successful experience in Telecommunications Engineering, encompassing trials, demonstrations, and deployments.
  • Proven track record in Radio Networking Engineering within defence and/or commercial telecommunications systems.
  • Adept at requirements capture, derivation, and management.
  • Experience applying Systems Engineering methodologies like the Requirements and Acceptance V-Model, ITEAP, and Engineering Lifecycle Management.
  • In-depth understanding of telecommunications, including IP routing/switching, IT infrastructure, standard management practices, and RF networking systems as IP Bearer systems.

If your skills and experience match this Senior Systems Engineer – Telecommunications opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

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Senior Simulation Engineer

  • South East, Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32565-5

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

Their missions rely on powerful satellite simulators for validating and preparing the mission operations. They require a Senior Simulation Engineer to be instrumental in the future development of an innovative satellite servicing spacecraft by developing state-of-the-art simulators, with responsibilities across the whole lifecycle from design and development to testing and deployment.

Responsibilities for the Senior Simulation Engineer:

  • Design, development, integration, validation, deployment and ongoing maintenance of spacecraft simulation software 
  • Provide technical expertise as Subject Matter Expert regarding simulator development 
  • Develop and integrate spacecraft simulation software based on client’s requirements  
  • Validate, configure, and deploy simulation software
  • Perform maintenance activities on simulators to ensure highest availability to users 

Experience required by the Senior Simulation Engineer: 

  • University degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or other STEM discipline  
  • Minimum 5+ years of space industry experience in modelling and simulation of digital electronics (processors, memory, FPGA) and interfaces/buses (CANBus, RS422, RS485, SpaceWire) 
  • Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in software development using C/C++ , real-time software development, preferably using modelling and simulation technologies 
  • Experience with SMP2 and SIMULUS Suite and/or other spacecraft simulation frameworks 
  • Experience with an emulation suite, preferably ESOC Emulator Suite or TEMU 

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
  • Flexible working
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday + 8 days Bank Holiday
  • Life insurance and long-term sick pay
  • Private healthcare (taxable benefit)

If your skills and experience match this Senior Simulation Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

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Project Engineering Manager

  • East Anglia, Essex, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32625

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance components and subsystems and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager to join their RF Power division in Chelmsford. You’ll take charge of a key project stream, focusing on either Pulse Power, Tubes, Novel Systems – MPMs/TWTA, or Novel Systems – RFSS.

The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of complex engineering projects across multiple areas. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio that includes both customer-driven initiatives and internal R&D projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Engineering Manager:

  • Coordinating your engineering team, other departments and third parties/suppliers, for the successful execution of projects to ensure that the Project activities are appropriately planned, costed and adequately resourced to achieve the programme in the most cost-effective manner.
  • Carry out regular and thorough reviews of the progress and delivery of the Projects assessing all aspects of the project, including time, cost, quality, and risks.
  • Managing changes, in project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, ensuring feasibility, and undertaking impact assessment, communicating, and seeking approval of changes.
  • Keeps project stakeholders informed of project progress, performance and manpower utilization with attention to achievements, progress, risk management and forecast.
  • Managing relationships with customers and other stakeholders, as required.
  • Ensuring projects are delivered in adherence with internal project management processes and procedures.
  • Ensure the Project team follows an effectively tailored Life Cycle Management Process.
  • Establish new or improve existing delivery methodology to deliver the programme goals. Embracing new concepts in programme and product delivery, driving the implementation of best practice and new techniques with the wider programme delivery organisation
  • Support Business Development in their roles of securing new business and setting strategy for the business.
  • Line management of multi-disciplined Engineering teams,
    • Manage resources appropriately. Hire the right people with the right attitudes and drive.
    • Manage the performance of your team, drive high performance by setting stretching and challenging objectives. Continually review these and provide feedback on an on-going basis and agreeing specific training needs.
    • Ensuring resource availability and allocation, working with other Project Engineering Managers to deconflict and prioritise as necessary, to meet business needs.
    • Support the development of Te2v project management capability by supporting and coaching more junior members of the project delivery team.
    • Take a leading role during the recruitment process and make final recruitment decisions.

Key Skill and Experience required by Project Engineering Manager:

  • Extensive experience of managing engineering projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production.
  • Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
  • Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
  • Strong commercial awareness.
  • Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management / resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
  • A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.
  • Qualification in project management methodologies desirable.
  • Holding or eligible for Security Clearance and a UK National.

If your skills and experience match this Project Engineering Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

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Project Manager

  • East Anglia, Essex, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32624

Holt Executive is supporting a global leader that designs and manufactures high-performance components and subsystems and develops groundbreaking technology for space exploration.

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their dynamic team. You’ll play a key role in enhancing their project management processes, managing strategic R&D initiatives, and leading the successful delivery of customer-funded projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Project Manager:

  • Implement and enforce best practices by ensuring the team consistently uses effective project management techniques.
  • Motivate and mentor the team to achieve project goals, helping junior members develop their skills.
  • Foster open communication and forge strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure clear alignment and successful project execution.
  • Create detailed project plans in Microsoft Project and publish into the MS Project Server system.
  • Define and hold timely Phase Gate Reviews to ensure projects stay on track.
  • Collaborate with the customer to clearly define, document, and manage project scope throughout the lifecycle.
  • Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies early on, and find solutions before they escalate.
  • Partner with the Finance Team to establish budgets, monitor spending, and analyse data like estimated costs to completion and potential risk impacts.
  • Develop and maintain project dashboards for clear communication of project status to senior leadership.
  • Work with Business Development, Engineering, and Program Directors to develop technical and commercial solutions that meet customer requirements.
  • Actively contribute to improving and refining project management processes for the team’s benefit.

Key Skills and Experience for the Project Manager:

  • Experience of managing projects through all or part of the lifecycle from bid to production, with an emphasis on production.
  • Demonstrable experience of energising teams to meet critical timescales and deliver projects.
  • Ability to manage customer expectations and avoid unwanted scope creep.
  • Good understanding of risk management and how this is used to manage a project.
  • Persuasive and clear communication skills across all levels of the business.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Sound judgement – understanding when to own and brief and when to escalate.
  • Proficiency in the use and understanding of Project Management/resource tools such as MS Project and MS Project Server or other enterprise project management tool.
  • A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.
  • Qualification in project management methodologies desirable.

If your skills and experience match this Project Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 
 
 

 

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Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals

  • Ontario, Canada
  • CAD160000 per annum
  • Permanent
  • V-32605

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading Global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. Their Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network is revolutionizing global broadband connectivity.

Our partner is seeking a Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals to spearhead the development and implementation of strategies for the software development environment, as well as to manage a team of software professionals.

This Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals opportunity offers a hybrid work environment and requires international travel.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals:

  • Develop and present SW development status reports, highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and risks. 
  • Strategise and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful software development outcomes. 
  • Create an inclusive and positive working environment where every team member can thrive. 
  • Lead a geographically dispersed team, promoting effective communication, collaboration, and alignment across locations. 
  • Drive software automation initiatives and champion quality assurance practices to enhance software development processes and product reliability. 
  • Organise team-building events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to foster team cohesion and professional growth. 

Key Skills & Experience Required by the Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 
  • Minimum of 10 years of management experience in a software development environment, preferably with embedded software focus. 
  • Strong background in embedded software development and proficiency in Agile methodologies. 
  • Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing successful software development teams. 
  • Technical expertise in software engineering practices, including design, development, and testing. 
  • Experience working with geographically dispersed teams. 
  • Familiarity with automation practices and quality assurance methods. 
  • Proficiency in working with both public and private cloud environments. 
  • Familiarity with CloudOps and FinOps practices. 
  • Familiarity with setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines. 

If your skills and experience match this Senior Manager, Software – User Terminals opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com

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Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX

  • Netherlands
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32603

Do you thrive on creating exceptional customer experiences through intuitive and user-friendly interfaces?

Holt Executive are supporting a global provider of lifesaving and innovative connectivity solutions that connect people and assets around the globe, including in remote and challenging environments.

Our partner is seeking a talented and motivated Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX to lead the development and improvement of their customer portals.

In this role, the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX will ensure their portals are intuitive, user-friendly, and drive customer engagement and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities for the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX:

  • Partner with stakeholders to define a vision and strategy for customer portals, aligning with business goals and treating the portals as a commercial product that can drive the business.
  • Champion the needs of our customers by collecting and analysing feedback to identify areas for improvement.
  • Drive increased usage, engagement, and self-service on the portals through data analysis and user journey mapping.
  • Translate user needs and business goals into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Collaborate with designers, developers, and other teams to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure seamless integration with other systems.
  • Stay current on industry trends and best practices in UX and customer portal design.
  • Maintain product documentation and training materials for both customers and internal teams.
  • Report, present, and train on the customer portals to various audiences.

Key Skills & Experience for the Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX:

  • Experience in product management with a focus on UX Design experience is essential.
  • Strong understanding of UX principles, user-centric design, and customer journey mapping. Be capable of translating this into requirements and design proposals.
  • Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering customer feedback.
  • Good understanding of backend data systems and relationships and dependencies with portal functioning preferred.
  • Proficient knowledge of industry-standard tools for wireframing and prototyping.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog management.
  • Maritime and/or satellite market knowledge preferred.

If your skills and experience match this Product Manager (Telecommunication) UX opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

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Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer

  • South East, Bedfordshire, UK
  • £65000 - £85000 per annum, Benefits: Open hybrid working environment, Private healthcare, Excellent pension + more!
  • Permanent
  • V-32622

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a leading technology and engineering services company who supply the space and satellite industry and are involved in a variety of projects, ranging from design and development of space systems to management of launch services and in-orbit satellite control.

Our partner is seeking a Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer to provide technical and commercial expertise to their clients.

The Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will be responsible for tackling a variety of interesting and challenging engineering tasks on advanced satellite communication networks and supported communications services.

The successful Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer will require a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in systems engineering and be able to demonstrate experience in some (or many) of the following skills, experience, and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

  • Have good customer-facing skills with the ability to produce and present clear, concise presentations to build strong relationships with clients.
  • Be able to identify key issues, develop solutions, and navigate daily challenges with a strategic mindset.
  • Proven ability to develop creative solutions that solve complex problems.

Key Skills and Experience for the Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer:

  • Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience.
  • Graduate with Honours or master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Space System Engineering, Electronics, Communications); equivalent qualifications and/or experience can be considered.
  • Experience in SATCOM systems engineering with a knowledge of system design, ground segment design, satellite operations and payload engineering.
  • Experience in IP networking, protocols, and security of data.
  • Strong practical knowledge of systems engineering practices from requirements engineering through design/development and on to VV&T.
  • Experience in developing requirements systems design documentation, test plans and procedures and operational procedures.
  • Knowledge of software development environments, languages, and methodologies.

Company Benefits – Competitive package, including:

  • Annual Bonus (discretionary)
  • Private healthcare
  • Excellent pension
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Open hybrid working environment (one day every month on-site in Bedfordshire)

If your skills and experience match this Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

 

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Senior Ground Systems Engineer

  • South East, Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32561

Visa sponsorship and a relocation package can be offered for this role.

Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader in Space sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to be involved in the whole ground segment development process, from conceptual design to maintenance, playing a key role by interfacing with the Mission Systems and Operations teams.

Our partner offers hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Ground Systems Engineer:

  • Participate in/lead the development of ground systems including Mission Control System, Mission Planning System, Ground Stations Interface System.
  • Derive requirements for the ground segment.
  • Interface with the external suppliers’ teams acting as a Product Owner or Technical Officer and provide support to the development team during the ground segment development phase.
  • Produce and maintain project documentation to good standard including requirements, verification and validation plan, test procedures, test reports, etc.
  • Perform verification & validation of the systems with other team members.

 Skills and Experience required by the Senior Ground Systems Engineer:

  • University degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or other relevant engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in satellite ground systems engineering.
  • Good knowledge of the main components of a ground segment (for example, mission control system, mission planning system).
  • Good knowledge of Requirements Engineering, system integration, verification and validation.

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Relocation package and visa sponsorship (if applicable)
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days)
  • Life insurance and long-term sick pay
  • Private healthcare

 If your skills and experience match this Senior Ground Systems Engineer  opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 
 
 

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Bid Manager / Bid Engineer

  • South East, Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK
  • Competitive
  • Permanent
  • V-32580

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Bid Manager / Bid Engineer to focus on Space Situational Awareness activities, developing bids, securing funding, and supporting a number of BD-related areas including proposal production.

This role would suit someone with past experience in bids or sales, ideally in the spacecraft sector or in complex engineering services or products, who wishes to grow responsibility in the space BD area.  

The company offer hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Bid Manager / Bid Engineer:

  • Take responsibility for managing and coordinating entire bids, or parts of bids as required, through the bid process from call opening all the way to bid submission.
  • Control overall production of the bid volumes to ensure delivery on schedule.
  • Control bid finances, working with finance team and external partners.
  • Coordinating partner inputs (scope, finances), with procurement team.
  • Support SSA programmes and studies.

Experience required by the Bid Manager / Bid Engineer:

  • Ability to be SC cleared.
  • 1-4 years’ experience working in bid management in the space industry.
  • An excellent “sales / marketing style” in bid production which can be used to convey the selling points of the business, and to construct competitive but deliverable bids and commercial proposals.
  • Experience of working on bids of various different sizes, from 1 to 2 pager propositions for expressions of interest, to small R&D bids, to larger mission / service proposals of hundreds of pages.

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Hybrid working
  • 9 day working fortnight (opt in/out)
  • 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
  • Life insurance and long-term sick pay
  • Private healthcare

 If your skills and experience match this Bid Manager / Bid Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com 

 

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