Spacecraft Control Specialist

**Spacecraft Control Specialist**:

- Location: Swindon, GB, SN13 9NR
- Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

**Job Title: Spacecraft Control Specialist**
**Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire**
**Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits**
**Role Type: Full time / Permanent**
**Role ID: SF63956**

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Spacecraft Control Specialist at our Corsham, Wiltshire site.

**The Role**
As a Spacecraft Control Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The Spacecraft Control Specialist's role includes theoretical training on spacecraft sub-systems and orbital theory followed by a package of practical simulator exercises.

All training is delivered on site by Babcock with our specialist space trainers at Corsham, this is done on the job and simulation training. Assessment is via formal Board, testing all aspects of Skynet systems and control.

Day-to-day, you’ll test all aspects of Skynet systems and control, you will also contribute to the 24/7/365 mission, delivering spacecraft operations and manoeuvres during the 12-hour shift.
- Monitoring and control of the Skynet constellation of geosynchronous spacecraft including the associated ground segment.
- Accurate commanding of all spacecraft ensuring safe and timely execution of authorised operational procedures.
- Monitoring, reviewing, and updating your spacecraft Controller competency levels as recorded in the Currency Matrix.
- Regular completion of competency assessment to maintain Suitably Qualified Experienced Person.
- Supervision and mentoring of newly trained staff during spacecraft operations, ground segment reconfigurations, and AUTO commanding procedures.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site with a 12-hour shift pattern, 2 days and 2 nights, 4 off (07:00 - 19:00 day shifts) at Corsham, Wilshire.

**Essential Experience of the Spacecraft Control Specialist**
- Experience of supporting change and seeking ways to increase the delivery of services.
- Ability to interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in own intentions and those of the organisation.
- Ability to remain calm in uncertain or challenging situations and consistently behaves in a manner acceptable to others.
- Work effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or background.

**Qualifications for the Spacecraft Control Specialist**
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Degree preferred or L3 equivalent in experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and a passion for Space welcomed.

**Security Clearance**

**What We Offer**
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

**Babcock International**
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

**Closing Date: 15/05/2025**

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