Satellite Systems 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 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., * Act as satellite system engineer, leading the design, development and testing of satellite systems, focusing on the platform and its building blocks as the core element for a smallsat product line for Earth Observation.

• Derive satellite system specifications from mission requirements, and create lower-level specifications for subsystems and equipment.
• Identify market/business-driven requirements and derive appropriate satellite system and subsystem requirements (e.g., connectivity, on-board processing capabilities).
• Liaise with MSC roadmaps and company product strategy to ensure alignment.
• Drive the adaptation of existing satellite product lines to satisfy customer requirements while enabling mid-scale industrialization of the satellite concept.
• Support the definition of the industrial policy for small satellites, identify partners and subcontractors, lead co-engineering activities with them, and support the selection and procurement of satellite components.
• Establish and maintain satellite-level engineering budgets (mass, power, data volume, pointing, etc.).
• Define verification and validation logic for the product line, including identification of verification methods for satellite system/subsystem specifications and verification close-out processes during development.
• Contribute to the execution of program milestones and reviews.

Key Roles

• Deploy novel engineering methods, processes, and tools (e.g., MBSE, multi-disciplinary analyses, concurrent design engineering).
• Digitalise design, development and manufacturing processes (e.g., DDMS) and implement them across all disciplines.
• Develop novel features in existing product lines or upgrade existing lines to accommodate those features, as dictated by business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in industrialising satellite systems.
• Deep knowledge of space system development, verification, validation and operation processes and methods.
• Experience developing and executing functional validation tests on platform and spacecraft level.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to 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.

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