Smallsat System Engineer

Space System Engineer

A vacancy for a Space System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicant will join the EOS Chief Engineering Department in Spain (TSESS).

We are seeking a highly skilled Satellite Systems Engineer with a background in small satellite and constellation systems development. In this role, you will lead the engineering efforts for satellite development projects, with a particular emphasis on the industrialization, design-to-cost and design-to-manufacturing of small- and mid-sized satellites.

The main focus of this position is the development of a (V)
LEO satellite product line with potential for defence and institutional missions (constellations and stand-alone small satellites).

You will work in a multi-disciplinary system engineering team and will be a key contributor to the on-cost, on-time and on-quality product delivery to our customers.

Tasks & Accountabilities:

• Acting as satellite system engineer, lead the design, development and testing of satellite systems, with a focus on the platform and its building blocks as core element for a smallsat product line for Earth Observation
• Derive, from mission requirements, satellite system specifications, and lower level specifications for subsystems and equipment
• Identify market / business driven requirements, and derive from these needs the appropriate satellite system and subsystem requirements (e.g. connectivity, on-board processing capabilities, etc.)
• Liaise with the MSC roadmaps and company product strategy to ensure alignment
• Drive the adaptation of existing satellite product lines to ensure satisfying customer requirements while enabling mid-scale industrialization of the satellite concept
• Support the definition of the industrial policy for small satellites, identifying partners and subcontractors, leading co-engineering activities with them, and supporting the selection and procurement process of the satellite components
• Establish and maintain satellite level engineering budgets (mass, power, data volume, pointing, etc.)
• Define the verification and validation logic for the product line, including identification of verification methods for satellite system / subsystem specifications, and verification close-out process in the course of development
• Contribute to the execution of program milestones and reviews

In addition to this, you will play a key role in:

• The deployment of novel engineering methods, processes and tools (e.g. MBSE, multi-disciplinary analyses, concurrent design engineering…)
• The digitalisation of our design, development and manufacturing processes (e.g. DDMS), and their smooth implementation across all involved disciplines
• The development of novel features into existing product lines and/or upgrading of existing product lines to cope with those novel features, as dictated by the business

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) required in:
• Systems engineering applied to satellites
• Systems engineering processes, methods and tools
• Mission analysis, constellation deployment strategies, multi-orbit analyses (LEO, VLEO)
• ECSS Standards
• Space systems verification and validation
• Execution of program milestones and reviews
• Strong background in the industrialisation of satellite systems
• Deep knowledge of the processes and methods of space systems development, verification, validation and operation
• Experience in developing and executing functional validation tests on platform and spacecraft level
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for satellite development and testing, such as ECSS, MIL-STD, and CCSDS.
• Languages:
• Spanish
• English
• French, Italian and German are a plus

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent