Systems Engineer - Small Satellite Missions

<h3>Job Description</h3> <p>We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Space Missions area, specifically within the Systems Engineering team. The selected candidate will take on a central technical role in the definition and execution of space missions, acting as Technical Lead when required. This includes assuming system-level responsibility, leading the architecture and design process, ensuring technical coherence, and coordinating the work of specialized engineering teams. You will participate in all mission phases, from early definition (Phase 0/A) to final implementation and launch, ensuring proper validation at each milestone (PDR, CDR, etc.) and contributing to post-delivery support when required.</p> <h3>Position Tasks and Responsibilities</h3> <p>Main responsibilities include:</p><ul><li><p>Leading the definition and consolidation of mission requirements (MRD) and system requirements (SRD) in alignment with customer needs and mission objectives.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Designing and iterating mission architectures, ensuring subsystem compatibility, scalability, and alignment with performance, cost, and risk constraints.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Developing and maintaining the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and defining operational modes (OpModes) to guide system behavior across mission phases.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Performing subsystem trade-off analyses to support selection and procurement of mission-specific equipment, both commercial and custom-developed.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Supporting launcher selection, including assessment of mechanical and electrical interface compatibility, volume constraints, and environmental requirements.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Leading the definition and implementation of the system-level verification approach, including the creation and management of a Requirements Verification Matrix (RoD).<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Coordinating closely with other internal teams—Mission Analysis, Communications &amp; Data Handling, and Mechanical—to ensure system integration and coherence.</p></li><li><p>Supporting commercial activities through technical inputs to proposals, in collaboration with the Platform Product Owner, contributing to solution design and feasibility assessments.</p></li></ul> <h3>Candidate qualifications and skills</h3> <p>We are looking for a technically solid, autonomous and collaborative engineer with the ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary efforts at the system level. The ideal candidate should have:</p><ul><li><p>A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>At least 5 years of relevant experience in system-level engineering for space missions, preferably in small satellite projects or within the New Space environment.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Proven experience in:<br/><br/></p><ul><li><p>Mission and system requirements engineering (MRD, SRD).<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Mission architecture design and subsystem definition.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>CONOPS and OpModes development.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Verification planning and management (RoD).<br/><br/></p></li></ul></li><li><p>Experience acting as Technical Lead, with a clear ability to manage technical risks, facilitate decision-making, and lead reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR).<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Fluency in English (spoken and written).<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Ability to operate autonomously, while maintaining alignment with overall mission and company goals.<br/><br/></p></li></ul><p>Nice to have</p><ul><li><p>Hands-on experience in nanosatellite development projects, including AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test).<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Familiarity with ECSS or NASA standards and processes.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Experience working with launch providers, including interface documentation and campaign preparation.<br/><br/></p></li><li><p>Involvement in proposal writing, particularly within competitive tenders or institutional frameworks (ESA, Horizon Europe, etc.).</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or tools such as MagicDraw, Capella, SysML, or equivalent.</p></li></ul>