ARQUIMEA, we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.
Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.
In ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers. We specialize in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad‑hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide high‑throughput smallsats and their subsystems. Our brand‑new factory in Madrid is suited to integrate satellites and constellations.
We are looking for a Payloads System Engineer with the mission of acting as the key expert in space‑based telecommunication payloads within the company, leading the definition and implementation of satellite payload solutions across various projects, including a satellite constellation.
Tasks to be performed:

Define the end‑to‑end communication payloads architecture, ensuring traceability from mission objectives to system‑level requirements.




Define performance requirements based on mission requirements, operational constraints (Power budget, mass & dim budget, Thermal, Radiation) and regulatory compliance.
Perform analysis and simulations of link budgets for space environments.
Conduct trade‑off studies between different subsystems configuration and technologies, ensuring performance vs complexity balance (OT/OC/OQ).
Define adaptive resource allocation based on dynamic mission needs.
Ensure compliance with requirements for integration with satellite platform.
Support Validation System Engineer in the development of the qualification and validation plan (Component level qual, System level validation, End‑to‑end payload validation).
Define on‑ground and in‑orbit validation methodologies to ensure compliance with mission performances.
Collaborate with AIT engineers to optimize testing sequences, integration procedures and troubl

📌 Payload Systems Engineer – Satellite Communications (Torrejón de Ardoz)
🏢 Arquimea
📍 Torrejón de Ardoz