Senior Space Engineer Position

Overview

Senior Space Engineering Specialist

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Space Engineering Specialist with deep expertise in satellite systems, payload management, and mission control infrastructure. The ideal candidate will participate in the design, development, and procurement of Mission Control Centers (MCC) for both governmental and commercial space missions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the conceptual design, development, and technical procurement of MCCs, ensuring adaptation for various mission types.

Conduct systems engineering for MCCs with a focus on interfaces, data and control plane flows, and payload integration and management.

Define and follow-up on requirements for MCC hardware and software, including interfaces with gateways, satellite control centers, networks, IT infrastructure, and data centers.

Perform system-level trade-offs and contribute to overall architecture definition.

Manage requirements engineering using tools like DOORS or JAMA.

Participate in RFP processes and follow-up on procurement, development, integration, verification, and acceptance phases.

Requirements

5 years of relevant experience in MCC systems engineering, ideally in large satellite constellation programs.

Deep understanding of mission control systems : data flow, control plane, payload interfaces.

Strong background in software-based systems, networks, and IT infrastructure.

Proven experience in design, development, integration, verification, and operations of MCCs.

Experience with traffic routing algorithms and Intersatellite Links (ISLs).

Good grasp of communication engineering, including RF link budgets and antenna design.

Background in technical project management.

EU nationality and willingness to undergo EU Secret Clearance.

Fluent in English (written and spoken); other European languages are a plus.

Why Join Our Team?

Join our team and help build the future of space missions. As a member of our team, you will have access to a flexible compensation plan and maintain a healthy work-life balance. You will be part of a forward-thinking team where your expertise and vision count.

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