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# Senior System Engineer

- **Company:** Techteamz
- **Location:** Valladolid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/senior-system-engineer-en-valladolid-ID-368767643

## About the Role

Significant experience in a
Senior or Lead Systems Engineering role within the space industry
Proven experience taking a satellite through the complete
design-to-test lifecycle
MSc or higher in
Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Software Engineering
or a related field
Strong expertise in
requirements management, system architecture, verification and testing
Knowledge of
ECSS and/or NASA standards
Experience with mission analysis tools such as
STK or GMAT
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary satellite engineering and system-level trade-offs
Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to both
engineering teams and customers
Strong technical leadership, analytical thinking and risk-management capabilities

## Description

Lead Systems Engineer - Nanosatellite & Microsatellite Missions - SpainWe're looking for an experiencedLead Systems Engineerto architect and drive advanced nanosatellite and microsatellite missions - from bespoke spacecraft to scalable constellation architectures.This is a highly influential technical role combiningmission architecture, systems engineering and technical leadershipacross the complete satellite lifecycle.What you'll work onDefine and architectend-to-end satellite missionsScale designs from high-performance individual spacecraft toconstellation architecturesDrive the full lifecycle fromproposal and mission analysis through design, AIT and verificationAct asTechnical Authority, translating customer objectives into system architectures and requirementsManage complex interfaces betweenpayloads, satellite platforms and launch providersLead system-level trade-offs involvingpower, thermal, RF, pointing, mass and performanceIdentify and mitigate mission-level technical risksDevelop pragmatic engineering processes combiningspace-grade quality with New Space agilityMentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teamsWhat we're looking forSignificant experience in aSenior or Lead Systems Engineering role within the space industryProven experience taking a satellite through the completedesign-to-test lifecycleMSc or higher inAerospace, Systems, Electrical, Software Engineeringor a related fieldStrong expertise inrequirements management, system architecture, verification and testingKnowledge ofECSS and/or NASA standardsExperience with mission analysis tools such asSTK or GMATStrong understanding of multidisciplinary satellite engineering and system-level trade-offsAbility to communicate complex technical decisions to bothengineering teams and customersStrong technical leadership, analytical thinking and risk-management capabilitiesIf you are interested send your CV


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