ARQUIMEA
, we are a
technology company
operating globally and providing innovate 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 adaptative 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, integrati

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