Lead Systems Engineer – Nanosatellite & Microsatellite Missions - Spain

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to architect and drive advanced nanosatellite and microsatellite missions — from bespoke spacecraft to scalable constellation architectures.
This is a highly influential technical role combining mission architecture, systems engineering and technical leadership across the complete satellite lifecycle.

What you’ll work on
Define and architect end-to-end satellite missions
Scale designs from high-performance individual spacecraft to constellation architectures
Drive the full lifecycle from proposal and mission analysis through design, AIT and verification
Act as Technical Authority, translating customer objectives into system architectures and requirements
Manage complex interfaces between payloads, satellite platforms and launch providers
Lead system-level trade-offs involving power, thermal, RF, pointing, mass and performance
Identify and mitigate mission-level technical risks




Develop pragmatic engineering processes combining space-grade quality with New Space agility
Mentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams

What we’re looking for
Significant experience in a Senior or Lead Systems Engineering role within the space industry
Proven experience taking a satellite through the complete design-to-test lifecycle
MSc or higher in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, Software Engineering or a related field
Strong expertise in requirements management, system architecture, verification and testing
Knowledge of ECSS and/or NASA standards
Experience with mission analysis tools such as STK or GMAT
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary satellite engineering and system-level trade-offs
Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to both engineering teams and customers
Strong technical leadership, analytical thinking and risk-management capabilities

If you are interested send your CV

📌 Senior System Engineer (España)
🏢 TechTeamz
📍 España