Job Description

Job number

NAT01973

Faculties

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments

Department of Physics

Salary or Salary range

56,652 - 68,005 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

3 Jul 2025

Full-time Fixed-term for 1 year with likelihood of extension for further 2 years

About the role

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Are you highly collaborative? Do you have an impressive background in scientific instrumentation? Does the idea of applying your talents and creativity to the future of space exploration excite you? If so, then this could be the perfect career opportunity for you.



The Space Magnetometer Laboratory at Imperial College is a world leading centre of excellence for space instrumentation, responsible for the design and build of magnetic field instruments (magnetometers) currently flying on the European Space Agency (ESA) Cluster and Solar Orbiter missions and recently launched JUICE mission to Jupiter.



We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to become part of the highly successful, multi-disciplinary team. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the management of the entire software cycle across multiple space projects. This includes both ground and in-flight elements as well as processing pipelines. The postholder will work across projects with several Principal Investigators and Project Managers and Product Assurance managers.

What you would be doing

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You will be responsible for the software activities on space projects assigned by the Head of Laboratory. Specific projects will include the JUICE and Vigil missions. You will line manage software engineering teams in the case of larger projects and delegate software tasks. You will report to the Head of Laboratory and support them in the specification and maintenance of an overarching software strategy for the laboratory and support read across of software design principles and know-how to other missions.

What we are looking for

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You should have a degree in software engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience Experience in the management of software projects from concept through to routine operations Experience of writing software requirements and specifications Experience of writing software for telemetered instruments Experience of formal software verification techniques and standards

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to work on Europe's first space mission to the outer gas giants and the world's first satellite dedicated to providing an early warning system for space weather events to protect vital infrastructure on Earth. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes). Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a Full-time Fixed-term post for 1 year with likelihood of extension for further 2 years.



Specific queries on the role can be made to Patrick Brown, Head of Laboratory,



patrick.brown@imperial.ac.uk

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact the Space, Plasma and Climate Administration office via spaceplasmaclimateadmin@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

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As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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