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Constellations Satellite Systems Engineer

Airbus, Mission, Kansas, United States

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We are seeking a highly skilled **Constellations Satellite Systems Engineer** with background in small satellite and constellation systems development. In this role, you will lead the engineering efforts for satellite development projects, with a particular emphasis on the industrialization, design-to-cost and design-to-manufacturing of small- and mid-sized satellites. * Acting as satellite chief engineer, lead the engineering team in the design, development, and testing of satellite systems, ensuring adherence to project requirements and industry standards.* Establish constellation concepts responding to customer requirements and needs, deriving from the constellation concept the constellation system, satellite, platform and payload requirements.* Establish Concepts of Operations meeting stakeholders expectations.* Define the overall development schedule of satellite systems, with a focus on technology maturation processes, establishing and maintaining internal and external dependencies.* Drive the adaptation of existing satellite product lines to ensure satisfying customer requirements while enabling mid-scale industrialization of the satellite concept.* Define the satellite product breakdown structure, and identify industrial partners for its development.* Maintain the overall engineering schedule for the satellite system, aligned with the development logic.* Remain accountable for the OTOQOC execution of engineering activities in the satellite system development and implementation.* Establish end-to-end performance budgets, ensuring flow-down of performance requirements to platform, payload, subsystems and equipment. Background in optical performance and/or AOCS/pointing performance are desired.* Maintain end-to-end performance budgets, including the bottom-up verification process.* Drive the verification and validation activities throughout the satellite lifecycle, from initial concept to on-orbit operation.* Lead / Contribute to the execution of program milestones and reviews.* Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.* Strong background in optical performance and/or AOCS/pointing performance, and associated budgeting* Deep knowledge of the processes and methods of space systems development, verification and validation, including industrial implications* Experience in developing and executing functional validation tests on platform and spacecraft level* Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.* Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for satellite development and testing, such as ECSS, MIL-STD, and CCSDS.* Languages:

+ Spanish

+ English

+ French, Italian and German are desirable- Proven experience required in:

* Systems engineering applied to satellites

* Systems engineering processes, methods and tools

* Mission analysis, constellation deployment strategies, multi-orbit analyses (LEO, VLEO, up to planetary transfers)

* ECSS Standards

* Satellite functional and AOCS/GNC subsystems

* Space systems verification and validation

* CONOPS definition and derivation of requirements

* Coordination of program milestones and reviews

* Schedule, risk and cost control* Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.* Attractive salary.* Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.* Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.* Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.* On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.* Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.* Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.* Option to access special rates in products & benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr