Smallsat System Engineer

A vacancy for a Space System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicant will join the EOS Chief Engineering Department in Spain (TSESS)., We are seeking a highly skilled Satellite Systems Engineer with a background in small satellite and constellation systems development. In this role, you will lead the engineering efforts for satellite development projects, with a particular emphasis on the industrialization, design-to-cost and design-to-manufacturing of small- and mid-sized satellites.

The main focus of this position is the development of a (V)LEO satellite product line with potential for defence and institutional missions (constellations and stand-alone small satellites).

You will work in a multi-disciplinary system engineering team and will be a key contributor to the on-cost, on-time and on-quality product delivery to our customers.

Tasks & accountabilities

• Acting as satellite system engineer, lead the design, development and testing of satellite systems, with a focus on the platform and its building blocks as core element for a smallsat product line for Earth Observation
• Derive, from mission requirements, satellite system specifications, and lower level specifications for subsystems and equipment
• Identify market / business driven requirements, and derive from these needs the appropriate satellite system and subsystem requirements (e.g. connectivity, on-board processing capabilities, etc.)
• Liaise with the MSC roadmaps and company product strategy to ensure alignment
• Drive the adaptation of existing satellite product lines to ensure satisfying customer requirements while enabling mid-scale industrialization of the satellite concept
• Support the definition of the industrial policy for small satellites, identifying partners and subcontractors, leading co-engineering activities with them, and supporting the selection and procurement process of the satellite components
• Establish and maintain satellite level engineering budgets (mass, power, data volume, pointing, etc.)
• Define the verification and validation logic for the product line, including identification of verification methods for satellite system / subsystem specifications, and verification close-out process in the course of development
• Contribute to the execution of program milestones and reviews

In addition to this, you will play a key role in:

• The deployment of novel engineering methods, processes and tools (e.g. MBSE, multi-disciplinary analyses, concurrent design engineering…)
• The digitalisation of our design, development and manufacturing processes (e.g. DDMS), and their smooth implementation across all involved disciplines
• The development of novel features into existing product lines and/or upgrading of existing product lines to cope with those novel features, as dictated by the business

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) required in:

• Systems engineering applied to satellites
• Systems engineering processes, methods and tools
• Mission analysis, constellation deployment strategies, multi-orbit analyses (LEO, VLEO)
• ECSS Standards
• Space systems verification and validation
• Execution of program milestones and reviews

• Strong background in the industrialisation of satellite systems
• Deep knowledge of the processes and methods of space systems development, verification, validation and operation
• Experience in developing and executing functional validation tests on platform and spacecraft level
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for satellite development and testing, such as ECSS, MIL-STD, and CCSDS.
• Languages

• Spanish
• English
• French, Italian and German are a plus

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.