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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Project System Architect - **Company:** Avs Added Value Solutions - **Location:** Spain - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Scripting - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e4262a958a97583545ad586a3783fd7e4 ## About the Role * Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced SME or compact team environment where resourcefulness, pragmatism, and hands-on problem-solving are essential. * Proven track record of acting as a formal Technical/Design Authority with accountability for high-stakes mission-level outcomes. * Expert-level configuration management; you are comfortable managing the evolution of the technical baseline and tracking all changes/deviations through formal processes. * Experience in concurrent engineering methodologies and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to accelerate cross-disciplinary decision-making. * Proficiency in established platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Epsilon 3, Valispace) combined with the ability to develop internal analysis tools and automated scripts. * Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience, with a proven record of at least 4 years specifically as a System Architect or Lead Systems Engineer in SmallSat or complex space missions. * In-depth knowledge or practical experience in two or more of the following: Avionics, FDIR, or Electrical Power Systems (EPS). * Comfortable interacting directly with customers (institutional and commercial), with advanced communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish is a strong asset. * University degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline. ## Description As a System Architect, you will serve as the formal Design Authority for the mission-level technical decisions that power our spacecraft missions and ground segment infrastructure. You will bridge mission-level goals and technical execution, leading the end-to-end lifecycle of our SmallSat platforms. Beyond technical leadership, you will play a central role in strategic decisions, acting as the technical conscience of our missions to ensure high-reliability standards while defining the future of our modular satellite platforms and supporting our growth across the space and science sectors., * Lead the technical aspects of proposal generation, contract negotiations, and risk management (FMEA/FDIR), acting as the primary arbiter for mission-critical trade-offs. * Act as the formal Design Authority for all mission-level technical decisions, maintaining the Verification Control Document (VCD) baseline throughout the mission lifecycle. * Establish and evolve the system technical baseline from early definition through to launch, managing changes, anomalies, and non-conformances through formal configuration control. * Orchestrate technical interdependencies across the entire mission ecosystem (Space, Ground, Launch, and User Segments), ensuring seamless interface compatibility and data flow. * Own the creation and maintenance of mission-level technical interface documentation, spacecraft user manuals, and technical specifications, ensuring full alignment with flight procedures. * Oversee requirement verification and coordinate AIT, AIV, and qualification activities at both system and subsystem levels, including launch campaign support. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [JavaScript? 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