Senior Engineer, Payload Systems, meoSphere

We are looking for a highly capable Payload Systems Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, analysis, integration, and validation of satellite systems for next-generation missions. You will work across spacecraft platform engineering, payload design, system performance analysis, and mission operations to ensure that our satellites deliver industry-leading performance and reliability. This position is ideal for an engineer with strong analytical skills, hands-on simulation experience, and the ability to bridge payload, bus, and full system-level design., * Design payload for satellite systems, including key subsystems such as communication, networking, power, and navigation.

• Support design trades involving payload capacity, system mass, power optimization, spectral resources, and overall mission-level performance.

• Analyse mission requirements and translate them into technical specifications, system-level requirements, and engineering constraints.

• Conduct trade-off analyses to define optimal system configurations aligned with mission and service objectives.

• Optimise the performance of satellite systems by maximising payload efficiency, minimising satellite mass and volume, and improving power use and duty cycles.

• Build and execute simulations and models to evaluate spacecraft and payload behaviour under various operating and environmental conditions.

• Use analytical tools and scripting (Python, MATLAB, C++) to assess performance, run Monte-Carlo analyses, and validate design assumptions.

• Develop test plans, procedures, and verification strategies to validate system and payload performance.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration mindset, working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to drive tasks independently with attention to detail and technical rigor.

Mindset & values

• Owner's mindset: ships, learns, iterates; knows when to prototype and when to harden

• Pragmatic rigor: uses reviews and verification to go faster, not slower

• Talent magnet: attracts and develops exceptional engineers; low-ego collaborator across disciplines, * Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems, particularly payloads, RF systems, and spacecraft platforms.

• Hands-on experience in system modelling, simulation, and performance assessment.

• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C++ for simulation, analysis, and tool development.

• Experience with requirements development, ConOps definition, and system-level design processes.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex system interactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a satellite operator or satellite manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of model-based system engineering (MBSE) tools or standards.
• Familiarity with digital payloads, phased arrays, and advanced communication system architectures.
• Experience with environmental testing, satellite integration, or in-orbit payload commissioning.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Eligibility for ESA/EU/NATO/National SECRET personnel security clearances. Candidates must be prepared to undergo a security clearance procedure, as this position may require holding such clearance, is considered an asset.
• Willing to work at least 60% onsite from office
• Able to travel nationally & internationally