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
- Versátil 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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