Space Systems Engineer (Regular) – Mission Concepts

Quick Facts

As a Systems Engineer for mission concepts, you convert customer needs into successful space missions by leading mission concept definition, feasibility studies, and proposal support.

Description

Lead systems engineering efforts in space projects during early system lifecycle steps, including proposal-phase activities. Perform mission concept trade-off analyses (orbital/rendezvous, delta-V, coverage/revisit, link budget, power budget, payload sizing), translate customer needs into system-level requirements through iterative refinement, and prepare and oversee technical documentation. Support partner/supplier consortia and present technical and commercial proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Leading systems engineering efforts in space projects focusing on early steps of system lifecycle, also as part of proposal phase
• Performing mission concepts trade-off analyses (orbital/rendezvous trade-offs, delta-V, coverage/revisit, link budget, power budget, payload sizing)
• Identifying and naming customer needs and transforming them into requirements
• Translate customer requirements into system-level requirements; iterate with customers to refine needs
• Preparing and oversight of technical documentation
• Support in building consortia of partners/suppliers to deliver missions based on identified mission concepts
• Present and communicate technical and commercial proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

• Background in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical/mechanical engineering, or related disciplines
• Solid understanding of space systems (at least 3 years of experience in space industry in relevant projects)
• Experience contributing to proposals, technical management, or customer engagement
• Fundamental technical understanding in electronics, mechanics, thermal control, software (including FPGA), orbital mechanics
• Basic mission-analysis familiarity (coverage, link budgets, orbital constraints)
• Strong understanding of requirements management, interface control, architectural modeling, and V-model development
• Hands-on experience in requirements definition and management using Doors-like requirements management tool
• Experience in creating technical documentation according to ECSS
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Very good English in speaking and writing
• Strong communication skills, capable of bridging technical and non-technical domains

Benefits

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in working on systems with flight heritage (TRL 9)
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Practical experience with MBSE
• Experience in working with European Space Agency, European Commission and European Defense Agency
• Experience in small-sat or EO/telecom missions
• Solid mathematical and analytical skills; comfortable working with budgets, trade-offs, uncertain requirements and preliminary sizing
• Hands-on skills (e.g., Excel modelling, MATLAB/Python, STK or equivalent mission-analysis tools) — desirable