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 (Madrid)
🏢 TechTeamz
📍 Madrid