Constellations Satellite Systems Engineer

Job Description:

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

We are seeking a highly skilled Constellations Satellite Systems Engineer with 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 ISR constellations for national and European customers. 

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acting as satellite chief engineer, lead the engineering team in the design, development, and testing of satellite systems, ensuring adherence to project requirements and industry standards.

• Establish constellation concepts responding to customer requirements and needs, deriving from the constellation concept the constellation system, satellite, platform and payload requirements.

• Establish Concepts of Operations meeting stakeholders expectations.

• Define the overall development schedule of satellite systems, with a focus on technology maturation processes, establishing and maintaining internal and external dependencies.

• Drive the adaptation of existing satellite product lines to ensure satisfying customer requirements while enabling mid-scale industrialization of the satellite concept.

• Define the satellite product breakdown structure, and identify industrial partners for its development.

• Maintain the overall engineering schedule for the satellite system, aligned with the development logic.

• Remain accountable for the OTOQOC execution of engineering activities in the satellite system development and implementation.

• Establish end-to-end performance budgets, ensuring flow-down of performance requirements to platform, payload, subsystems and equipment. Background in optical performance and/or AOCS/pointing performance are desired.

• Maintain end-to-end performance budgets, including the bottom-up verification process.

• Drive the verification and validation activities throughout the satellite lifecycle, from initial concept to on-orbit operation.

• Lead / 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.

SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience required in:

  • Systems engineering applied to satellites

  • Systems engineering processes, methods and tools

  • Mission analysis, constellation deployment strategies, multi-orbit analyses (LEO, VLEO, up to planetary transfers)

  • ECSS Standards

  • Satellite functional and AOCS/GNC subsystems

  • Space systems verification and validation

  • CONOPS definition and derivation of requirements

  • Coordination of program milestones and reviews

  • Schedule, risk and cost control

• Strong background in optical performance and/or AOCS/pointing performance, and associated budgeting

• Deep knowledge of the processes and methods of space systems development, verification and validation, including industrial implications

• 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 desirable

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

• Attractive salary.

• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.

• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.

• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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.

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