Technical Lead and Space Systems Architect Edinburgh, UK
I lead space projects from first requirements to orbit, shaping the system design and keeping scope, schedule and risk under control.
Expertise
Project Delivery
Scope and requirements, schedule, risk and dependency management, review gates, stakeholder communication.
Systems Engineering
Concept of operations, interfaces, verification, integration and test, launch and early operations.
Analysis and Modelling
Feasibility studies, technical budgets, mission and orbit analysis, digital-twin models.
Software and Hardware
Python, C/C++ and Rust, data pipelines and cloud infrastructure, embedded systems and electronics.
Flight Heritage
Led a flagship customer satellite programme as Technical Mission Lead, from concept through launch in March 2025.
Part of the team developing a power and data digital twin that forecasts on-orbit performance and strengthens operational reliability.
Competed in every edition of Hack-A-Sat, the US Air Force and Space Force satellite security competition, through HAS-4, with a top-16 team finish in the 2022 qualifier.