Space Systems Engineer

Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

We are looking for a Space Systems Engineer to join our Product team within the Space Cloud business unit. The Space Cloud business unit develops deploys and operates advanced in-orbit services aimed at delivering low latency intelligence for our customers. This is achieved via ground and space infrastructure edge computing sensors connectivity and other solutions.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering of space systems and missions from requirements definition and architecture design through integration verification validation and in-orbit support. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on the sub-systems of avionics flight software ground software and telecommunications. You will also support technical interactions with suppliers and customers contribute to major project reviews and provide engineering support to operations.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

Space Systems Engineer duties include:

Own system-level design and technical coherence for selected missions and products (satellites payloads).

Derive consolidate and manage system and subsystem requirements from customer needs standards and mission objectives.

Define and maintain system architectures functional chains and interfaces (ICDs) between platform payload and ground segment.

Contribute to mission analysis and performance budgets (mass power data thermal link).

Lead or support system-level trade-off studies (architecture options technology choices make-or-buy decisions).

Prepare and maintain key systems engineering deliverables(CONOPS requirement specifications interface control documents verification plans).

Plan and support system integration verification and validation activities at subsystem and system level (functional performance environmental and end-to-end tests).

Contribute to anomaly investigation and in-orbit troubleshooting.

Coordinate technical data exchange with suppliers and partners including review of their documentation and test results.

Ensure compliance with relevant space standards (e.g. ECSS CCSDS) and internal processes.

Provide technical input for bids and proposals (system concepts work breakdown estimates risks).

Requirements:

Experience in systems engineering in the space aerospace or other highly regulated industry (e.g. defence automotive medical).

Hands-on experience with requirements engineering and configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS Jama Codebeamer or equivalent).

Proven experience in at least one of the following domains plus good understanding of the other:

o On-board data handling and avionics

o Scientific/commercial payloads/instruments for EO

o Telecommunications

o Software Development

Experience with performance budget preparation and analysis (e.g. mass power data link or thermal budgets).

Familiarity with space industry standards and practices (e.g. ECSS CCSDS NASA standards).

Experience in system integration and testing including reviewing test procedures witnessing tests and analysing results.

Comfortable working with simulation and modelling tools (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink Python or similar).

Basic knowledge of common digital interfaces and buses used in space systems (e.g. CAN SPI I2C SpaceWire MIL-STD-1553 Ethernet).

Solid understanding of reliability availability maintainability and safety concepts (RAMS) is a plus.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured systems-thinking mindset.

A self-starter with strong organisational skills; able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including preparation of clear technical documentation and presentations.

Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory; additional languages are an asset.

Hiring Process:

Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications but well only reach out to candidates who closely match what were looking for.
  If you dont hear from us it means were not moving forward with your application at this time but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations motivation for change and goals.
• Technical interviews: Next youll have one or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
• Offer: If all goes well well send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview but sometimes things take longer than wed like and updates might be a bit slow. If youve got any questions just reach out to us!

Were excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job so you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities many others are location-independent and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we dont measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit diversity and inclusivity are not just values they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but it also leads to better decision making innovation and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe supported and empowered to share their ideas and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.