Systems Engineer - Satellite CommunicationsPortsmouth, UK6 Month Inital ContractThe Opportunity:Shape the Future of Secure Space-Based NetworksAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Systems Engineer to join our Lead Systems Engineers and Architects team within Defence and Space industry in Portsmouth, UK.This is your chance to directly contribute to the next generation of critical military satellite communications capability, including key future-looking programmes like the UK MOD''s Skynet Enduring Capability and other vital Milsatcom initiatives.Our client has a proven track record, having delivered Milsatcom capability to the UK MOD from Skynet 4, through the successful Skynet 5 PFI, and currently delivering Skynet 6A on orbit. They are setting the standard for inter-satellite links, navigation, and space-based networks. Join us to be at the forefront of these exciting, engaged, and future-focused technologies.As a Systems Engineer, you will be pivotal in defining the technical backbone for our major programme bids. Your primary focus will be providing the System Architecture Definition across all three segments: Space, Control, and Ground.Your key contributions will include:1. System Architecture and Design Leadership Defining the comprehensive Ground System level architectural design, including leading technical trade-offs.Working closely with Engineering Leads and Partners to define segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working Gr