Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential aerospace organization at the forefront of space situational awareness and orbital safety. Our client develops advanced technologies that help satellite operators navigate the increasingly complex space environment. We're seeking a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to join their Brunswick-based team and contribute to mission-critical systems engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate Product Assurance & Safety Plans (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD)
• Perform end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer requirements and operational constraints
• Assess customer mission requirements and design comprehensive technical solutions
• Identify customer needs and ideate innovative approaches to complex challenges
• Contribute to the development of end-to-end mission design software platforms
• Review hardware designs at both system and subsystem levels
• Support launch preparation activities, environmental test campaign planning, and readiness reviews
• Calculate and maintain system budgets (link, power, data) and track margins against requirements throughout development lifecycle

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with system-level engineering responsibilities across major spacecraft development phases (development, integration, verification, qualification, launch preparation)
• 2+ years working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities
• Demonstrated contribution to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service
• Growth mindset with commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Willingness to travel and participate in concentrated review campaigns
• English proficiency at C1 level or better
• Valid EU work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ECSS product assurance practices (FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, critical items lists, RAMS, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)
• Experience in Earth observation missions
• Background with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging systems

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. Once we determine mutual fit, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our recruitment team to ensure a smooth, coordinated process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process based on experience and qualifications.

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