Space Systems engineer

SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Join our team and build the furure of space technology

We re expanding our team at Alén Space, and are looking for a space system engineer; with passion in what you do , talented and experienced;

to lead our Mission Control Center team and help build the future of space technology.

You will be part of a great team and you will be involved in different small satellite missions within the Systems Engineering and AIV Area of the company .

This area is responsible for carrying out all tasks related to the extraction of user requirements and their transformation into a final product, mission analysis and design of Space Systems as well as their integration and final verification, including all the necessary tests.

What you will be doing?

• Analysis of user / client needs and development of various mission concepts that fit their requirements.
• Preparation of mission and technical specifications.
• Orbital and mission analysis.
• Development of mission analysis tools.
• Design and definition of Space Systems architectures that allow the implementation of previously proposed mission concepts.
• Analysis of system performance in terms of power, communications capabilities, mass, thermal, etc.
• Selection of the physical components that will implement the selected architecture.
• Manage internal and external interfaces with all mission elements.
• Interaction with all the company's technical teams and with external stakeholders (launch suppliers, clients...).

What do we need in our team

• Applicant must speak fluent English.
• Two years of experience in space missions with small satellites / cubesats.
• Some experience with thermal and / or mechanical models and simulations.
• Knowledge of the Systems Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of technical software tools such as : ANSYS, ESATAN, STK, SolidWorks and SPENVIS.
• Knowledge of Python.

Valuable knowledge :

• Practical experience in assembly, integration and testing of nanosatellite missions; operations
• Knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS standards.
• Some experience with ADCS and propulsion subsystems.
• Project Management courses or certifications.

Candidate qualifications and skills

• Work remotely 60 % of the time
• Flexible start / finish times; reduced intensive working hours on Fridays and in summer Monday to Friday.
• Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation .
• Wellbeing program : Health, dental, and accident insurance; free fruit and coffee, free lunch every friday and much more!
• Personalized career plan development, training, and language learning support
• Very committed to inclusion and diversity; we promote equal opportunities in recruitment

If you like what you read, then we might have a match. This is the culture we want to have and keep building. So, if that’s also your case, let’s get to know each other!

Ready to take on the challenge?

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