Payload System Engineer

Payload System Engineer

Infinite Orbits

Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

About the Role

We are seeking a Payload System Engineer to join our team and contribute to innovative space projects in Luxembourg. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to work on advanced space technologies. As a Payload System Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of satellite payload systems for Space Domain Awareness and Space Situational Awareness. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure payload performance, reliability, and compliance with project requirements.

Job Description

• Defining and managing payload system requirements throughout the project lifecycle;
• Lead the payload architecture design and system-level engineering activities;
• Define payload sub-system interfaces;
• Performing payload analysis, trade-offs, and technical assessments;
• Coordinating interfaces between payload subsystem and satellite platforms;
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, specifications, and verification plans;
• Supporting integration, testing, and validation activities.

Requirements

• Background: Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field;
• Work Experience: 5+ years work experience in space technologies/projects;
• System Architecture: Proven experience on space technical projects, taking complex and innovative ideas from the whiteboard to a structured system design;
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Eagerness and ability to work at the intersection of complex domains, specifically Computer Vision and Flight Software teams;
• Autonomy: Strong ability to work autonomously under own initiative and without direct supervision;
• Communication: Excellent English proficiency with the ability to write and manage standard documentation, software documentation, and scientific documentation;
• Nationality: EU nationality is mandatory due to project requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience in satellite payload systems;
• Strong understanding of payload architectures, subsystems, and system engineering principles;
• Experience with requirements management, verification, and validation processes;
• Experience with star trackers, earth observation payloads or in general optical sensor payloads (system level design);
• Understanding of GNC, Flight Dynamics, Computer Vision;
• Experience working on EDA, EDF or ESA projects.