Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

Our Client

We are representing a confidential aerospace organization based in Brunswick, Germany, that is at the forefront of space situational awareness and satellite operations. Our client develops advanced technologies to ensure the sustainability and safety of space activities, working on collision avoidance systems, orbital risk mitigation, and mission-critical software for satellite operators.

Responsibilities

In this senior-level role, you will contribute to mission-critical satellite systems engineering activities, including:

• Reviewing and coordinating Product Assurance & Safety Plans (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD)
• Performing end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer requirements
• Assessing customer mission needs and designing bespoke solutions
• Identifying customer requirements and developing innovative approaches
• Contributing to end-to-end mission design software development
• Reviewing hardware designs at system and subsystem levels
• Supporting launch preparation, environmental test campaign planning, and readiness reviews
• Computing system budgets (link, power, data) and tracking margins against requirements throughout the development lifecycle

What We're Looking For

Must-haves:

• M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another relevant technical field
• 5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with responsibility for system-level engineering activities across major spacecraft development phases, including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation
• 2+ years of experience working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities
• Experience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service
• Growth mindset with eagerness to expand your technical horizons
• Willingness to travel and participate in concentrated review campaigns
• English proficiency C1 or better
• Valid EU work authorization

Nice-to-haves:

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

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will screen your qualifications and conduct an initial interview. If there is a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly, as all coordination goes through our recruiting team to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for senior satellite systems engineering roles in Germany.

Equal Opportunity

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