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

📌 Systems Engineering Engineer (Galicia)
🏢 TechTeamz
📍 Galicia