Multifunctional Engineering & Science Mgr - L5

Overview

As a leader in LM Space UK, you will design and implement the ground segment for a secure military satellite communications system, ensuring robust performance for MoD users. You will coordinate multiple technical and science teams, representing the ground system to customers and guiding strategic direction. The role blends hands-on system understanding with high-level program leadership to drive national security outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence the North East space ecosystem, collaborate with partners, and deliver mission-critical technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the ground segment of a satellite communications system
• Be fully conversant with ground segment construction and performance and represent it to the customer
• Manage multiple technical engineering and science organizations
• Coordinate subordinate recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, and recognition/disciplinary actions
• Guide by function practices and defined management precedents; maintain cross-level communication
• Advise on tasks, projects, and operations; typically not performing daily supervisory tasks
• Set strategic direction and allocate resources to achieve organizational objectives
• Act as a consultant on significant matters and long-range objectives
• Develop new concepts and demonstrate industry and company best practices

Key requirements

• Significant related experience
• Post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline may be required
• Experience and knowledge of ground segment hardware and software is desirable
• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Leadership and people management
• Ground segment design and integration
• Ground segment hardware and software knowledge
• Systems engineering and performance analysis

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