Job Description:
A vacancy for an Earth Observation Satellite System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicant will join the EOS Chief Engineering Department in Spain (TSESS).
A vacancy for an Earth Observation Satellite System Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Madrid (Getafe). The successful applicant will join the EOS Chief Engineering Department in Spain (TSESS).
We are seeking a highly skilled Satellite Systems Engineer with a background in Earth Observation and/or Science satellite systems development. In this role, you will join the Systems Engineering team in the development of state-of-the-art, high-end Earth Observation satellite systems, in institutional and defence markets.
You will play a critical role in the lifecycle of next-generation satellite missions. You will be responsible for ensuring that complex space systems are built to specification through rigorous Verification & Validation (V&V;) and robust Interface Management.
Beyond your technical core, you will act as a Deputy to the Chief Engineer,



providing high-level technical support and assisting in the technical management of the system. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between deep technical engineering and strategic system-level management.
Responsibilities
System Engineering and V&V;:
- Lead the development and execution of the Verification & Validation (V&V;) Plan in accordance with ECSS standards.
- Execute mission analysis, generate the CONOPS and, from those, derive V&V; strategies for the product.
- Define verification methods (Analysis, Inspection, Demonstration, Test) to ensure all system requirements are met throughout the mission lifecycle.
- Oversee the creation and management of the Verification Control Document (VCD).
- Coordinate complex system-level tests, including environmental testing and end-to-end functional tests.

Interface Engineering:
- Manage the satellite interfaces along the pr

📌 Earth Observation Satellite System Engineer (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Getafe