Senior (Lead) Satellite and Space Systems Engineer - Space Industry

LuxSpace

Betzdorf, Luxembourg

Job Description

For small satellites systems engineering, LuxSpace is recruiting a Senior (Lead) Systems Engineer with 5+ years of working experience who is ready to take a leading system engineering role assigned to him/her on project level through Phase C/D on LuxSpace’s projects.

A Senior (Lead) Systems Engineer is required to technically manage, coordinate, and contribute to the design of our next generation small satellites. The incumbent’s knowledge of space systems, subsystems and equipment shall be applied for definition, coordination and implementation of all relevant tasks leading to the successful development of the LuxSpace small satellite product line. On project level, the incumbent shall be ready to take over the role of lead system engineer.

Typical Tasks include:

Technical Lead and Management of system engineering activities of a Small-SAT project, particularly through Phase C and D;
Manage satellite internal interfaces, focusing on mechanical and/or electrical;
Manage satellite external interfaces (payload, launcher) towards potential customers;
Manage requirements for, and support verification of satellite's mechanical, thermal, electrical, avionics, and/or AOCS subsystems;
Manage, support, and execute verification of the integrated system, especially functional testing;
Support satellite AIT (hands-on) and verification activities;
Provide technical management of the project, supporting the project manager to execute the technical scope of work;
Participate in and contribute to the development and qualification of a challenging Small-SAT in a medium-sized technical team;
Define mission and system requirements for optical Earth-observing mission;
Support preparation of proposals to potential customers;
Define and manage requirements for, and support verification of satellite's mechanical, thermal, electrical, avionics, and/or AOCS subsystems;
Perform satellite functional analysis and design trade-offs;
Other tasks and duties assigned by manager(s);
Temporarily or permanently performing other reasonable and equivalent duties.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile:

University degree (Bachelor/Master/Diploma/PhD) or equivalent education plus relevant proven work experience;
Experience in systems engineering (5y+), gained in a professional position, preferably in the space industry with focus on small satellites;
Strong knowledge of and proven experience in systems engineering, including requirements engineering, functional analysis, verification control;
Strong knowledge of and proven experience in space mission and satellite engineering, including orbital dynamics, space environment, space operations and satellite testing;
Experience in technical execution of Phase C/D projects;
Experience in satellite and/or sub-system requirements engineering;
Experience in technical management of sub-systems;
Experience in satellite verification, including hands-on testing;
Knowledge of DOORS (or similar), STK (or similar), UML/SysML;
Knowledge of SCOS (or similar) and TCL scripting;
Experience with Earth-observing optical missions is considered an asset;
Experience with space radiation environment and radiation's impact on satellite design and verification is considered a strong asset;
Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: mechanical and thermal, electrical and power, AOCS, micro-vibration;
Excellent sense of responsibility;
Structured hands-on work-approach;
Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously;
Excellent problem-solving skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Customer-oriented thinking approach;
Positive spirit to work and interface with a multinational team;
Readiness to work flexible where necessary in line with project needs and schedules;
Willingness to travel for business and to be part of a collocated team for a limited time (e.g. at test facility);
Languages: Good English skills (spoken and written) is a must;
In line with applicable (immigration) legislation, all candidates must be eligible to live and work in Luxembourg/be an EU/EEA citizen and possess all applicable work and residence permissions for Luxembourg;
Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from the applicants as part of the recruitment process;
In view of the nature of projects concerned and job profile, candidates may have to undergo stringent reference and identity checks.