Space System Engineer For Optical Missions

AIRBUS DS GEO SA

Getafe, Spain
Optical payload integration
Satellite system engineering
Requirements management
The successful candidate will act as a System Engineer within the Satellite Prime team, with end-to-end technical responsibility for the integration within the satellite of optical payloads for Earth Observation missions

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will act as a System Engineer within the Satellite Prime team, with end-to-end technical responsibility for the integration within the satellite of optical payloads for Earth Observation missions.
  • This role requires strong Systems Engineering know-how, applied specifically to the development, integration, and verification of optical payloads, ensuring their correct interfacing and performance within the satellite system.
  • Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment, welcoming all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will act as a System Engineer within the Satellite Prime team, with end-to-end technical responsibility for the integration within the satellite of optical payloads for Earth Observation missions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Optical payload integration
  • Satellite system engineering
  • Requirements management
  • Interface definition
  • Performance budgeting
  • System-level analyses

Nice-to-have

  • High-resolution optical instruments
  • Configuration management tools
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • International environment

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, or similar
  • Solid background in Systems Engineering principles
  • Experience in optical payloads and/or Earth Observation satellite systems
  • Experience covering several project phases
  • Experience working in a Satellite Prime environment
  • Familiarity with ECSS standards
  • Spanish: Fluent or native
  • English: Advanced level

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