Descripción de la oferta
Systems Engineer - Small Satellite Missions
Join our team and build the furure of space technology
We´re expanding our team at Alén Space, and are looking for a Systems Engineer - Small Satellite Missions; with passion in what you do, talented and experienced; tojoin our Space Missions area, specifically within the Systems Engineering team.
The selected candidate will take on a central technical role in the definition and execution of space missions, contributing to the system‑level design and ensuring technical coherence throughout the project lifecycle.
What you will be doing?
Supporting the definition and consolidation of mission requirements (MRD) and system requirements (SRD) in alignment with customer needs and mission objectives.
Designing and iterating mission architectures, ensuring subsystem compatibility, scalability, and alignment with performance, cost, and risk constraints.
Developing and maintaining the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and defining operational modes (OpModes) to guide system behavior across mission phases.
Performing subsystem trade‑off analyses to support selection and procurement of mission‑specific equipment, both commercial and custom‑developed.
Supporting launcher selection, including assessment of mechanical and electrical interface compatibility, volume constraints, and environmental requirements.
Supporting the definition and implementation of the system‑level verification approach, including the creation and management of a Requirements Verification Matrix (RoD).
Coordinating closely with other internal teams—Mission Analysis, Communications & Data Handling, and Mechanical—to ensure system integration and coherence.
Acting as the technical focal point for assigned missions, interfacing with internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.
Supporting commercial activities through technical inputs to proposals, in collaboration with the Product Owner, contributing to solution design and feasibility assessments.
What do we need in our team
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
Between 2 and 4 years of relevant experience in system‑level engineering for space missions, preferably in small satellite projects or within the New Space environment.
Proven experience in:Mission and system requirements engineering (MRD, SRD).Mission architecture design and subsystem definition.CONOPS and OpModes development.Verification planning and management (RoD).
Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
Fluency in English.
Ability to operate with high autonomy while maintaining alignment with overall mission goals.
Valuable knowledge:
Hands‑on experience in nanosatellite development projects.
Familiarity with ECSS or NASA standards and processes.
Experience working with launch providers, including interface documentation and campaign preparation.
Involvement in proposal writing, particularly within competitive tenders or institutional frameworks (ESA, Horizon Europe, etc.).
Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or tools such as MagicDraw, Capella, SysML, or equivalent.
Candidate qualifications and skills
Work remotely a percentage of the time to be defined with the manager
Flexible start/finish times; reduced intensive working hours on Fridays and in summer Monday to Friday.
Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation.
Wellbeing program: Health, dental, and accident insurance; free fruit and free lunch every friday and much more!
Personalized career plan development, training, and language learning support
Very committed to inclusion and diversity; we promote equal opportunities in recruitment
If you like what you read, then we might have a match. This is the culture we want to have and keep building. So, if that’s also your case, let’s get to know each other!
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