Space Systems Engineering Manager

Darwin Space is currently hiring for a Senior Space Systems Engineer on behalf of a business in Luxembourg.

Responsibilities

• Define operational and demo mission statements, including mission needs, expected performance, dependability, safety goals, and operational constraints.

• Develop functional specifications and maintain the System Requirements Document (SRD).

• Analyze orbital effects, optimize orbits, and perform detailed mission analyses for constellation design.

• Investigate launch opportunities and ensure compliance with regulations.

• Define subsystem specifications and basic design; produce system budgets (link, mass, power, etc.).

• Design, develop, and simulate the space segment; interface with telecom and payload engineers.

• Design and specify the ground segment and operations environment.

• Conduct troubleshooting, performance analysis and optimization of space and ground systems.

• Develop algorithms and interface systems with simulators.

• Manage procurement processes and oversee AIT/AIV activities, qualification campaigns, and environmental tests.

• Coordinate with satellite manufacturers, ground segment providers and external partners.

• Participate in demo campaigns and interface with customers, research institutes and government agencies.

• Prepare project proposals, funding documents, contracts and bidding documents.

• Maintain proper documentation of all technology developments.

• Report on task follow-ups, manage risk registers and provide monthly progress updates.

• Coordinate multi-partner inputs for mission execution and spacecraft procurement.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in similar positions.

• At least 1 year of experience with mechanical and/or electrical design of small satellite systems (industry or academia).

• Experience with AIT/AIV processes for small satellite systems.

• M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution.

• Knowledge of ECSS standards, understanding of spacecraft operations and ground systems preferred.

• Experience with CubeSat projects.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Ambitious with a sense of urgency and ability to adapt in an entrepreneurial environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Sebastian Prins