Technical Lead - Satellite Qkd System (Leo)

Experteer Overview In this role you will act as the technical authority for an advanced LEO QKD mission, ensuring end-to-end coherence across space, ground, and user segments under ECSS.You will steer requirements, system design, and validation activities to shape a secure, innovative communications backbone.You’ll collaborate across an international consortium to reduce integration risks and guide the project from early design toward operational readiness.This is a high-impact opportunity to influence next-generation space-based quantum communications.Compensaciones / Beneficios* Lead system engineering for the complete LEO QKD system and maintain end-to-end architecture* Ensure consistency across space, ground, and user segments (platform, payload, GCS, OGS, KMS)* Define and manage the product tree and system architecture* Lead requirements engineering for mission and subsystem requirements (Ground Control Segment)* Coordinate cybersecurity requirements and mission simulator requirements* Design Ground Control Segment subsystems and interfaces for the Quantum Uplink Node* Contribute to Mission Simulator design* Define and supervise IVV plans and test documentation* Oversee CONOPS evolution and key management processes* Coordinate mission planning across space and ground segments* Act as cross-functional technical authority within an international consortium* Manage system interfaces and conduct technical trade-offs at a global levelResponsabilidades* Minimum 10 years in Systems Engineering for space missions or complex systems* Proven experience leading requirements and IVV in multi-stakeholder environments* Background in mission control systems design and operations planning* Experience in optical communications, satcom, or secure systems* Previous participation in international consortia (industry, agencies, research institutions)* Knowledge of ECSS standards and methodologies (New Space context preferred)* Experience with Mission Control Systems (MCS)* Understanding of QKD systems and quantum communication principles* Familiarity with secure communication standards and European programs (EuroQCI, IRIS2)* Strong background in validation and verification of complex systems* Experience with requirements traceability tools and methodologies* Ability to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria* Understanding of system-level cybersecurity in space and communications* Experience applying security-by-design principles* Knowledge of QKD-related security conceptsRequisitos principales*

• Minimum 10 years in Systems Engineering for space missions or complex systems
• Proven experience leading requirements and IVV in multi-stakeholder environments
• Background in mission control systems design and operations planning
• Experience in optical communications, satcom, or secure systems
• Previous participation in international consortia (industry, agencies, research institutions)
• Knowledge of ECSS standards and methodologies (New Space context preferred)
• Experience with Mission Control Systems (MCS)
• Understanding of QKD systems and quantum communication principles
• Familiarity with secure communication standards and European programs (EuroQCI, IRIS2)
• Strong background in validation and verification of complex systems
• Experience with requirements traceability tools and methodologies
• Ability to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria
• Understanding of system-level cybersecurity in space and communications
• Experience applying security-by-design principles
• Knowledge of QKD-related security concepts Requisitos principales