Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential aerospace organization at the forefront of space sustainability and satellite operations. Our client is seeking a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to join their technical team in Brunswick, Germany. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced mission design, product assurance, and end-to-end spacecraft development in a dynamic environment focused on orbital safety and space situational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate Product Assurance & Safety Plans (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD)
• Perform end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer specifications and operational requirements
• Assess customer mission requirements and design bespoke technical solutions
• Lead system and subsystem-level hardware design reviews throughout development cycles
• Support launch preparation activities, environmental test campaign planning, and readiness reviews
• Compute and maintain system budgets including link, power, and data budgets with margin tracking against requirements
• Shape the development of end-to-end mission design software tools
• Identify emerging customer needs and contribute to new solution ideation

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of satellite systems engineering experience with system-level responsibility across major spacecraft development phases including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation
• 2+ years working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation and formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR)
• Demonstrated experience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully reached operational service
• Growth mindset with commitment to professional development and expanding technical horizons
• 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 including FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, critical items lists, RAMS, and ECSS-Q-ST-80C standards
• Background in Earth observation missions
• Experience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging systems

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai has partnered with this innovative aerospace client to identify exceptional systems engineering professionals. When you apply through our platform, one of our specialized recruiters will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. We will then coordinate your submission to our client and guide you through their interview process. Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai and do not contact the client directly, as all candidate communications are managed through our recruiting team.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team based on your experience level and qualifications.

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