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# Lead Project System Architect (Smallsats) - Avs Added Value Solutions

- **Company:** Avs Added Value Solutions
- **Location:** Bilbao, Spain
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Scripting
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.recruit.net/job/project-system-architect-smallsats-avs-jobs/F0D8A9FD50A1E880

## 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 astrong 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.
Key Responsibilities
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 * 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., * We can hire talent based in either Spain (our primary location) or the UK.
 * You will enjoy a flexible hybrid working setup from your local country, collaborating closely with our international teams across borders.
 * We support a healthy lifestyle with flexible working hours and opportunities for temporary mobile work abroad. xhfqzwm
 * A welcoming onboarding process designed to set you up for success, including the assignment of a dedicated "buddy" during your first few months.