Space Systems Engineer – Avionics & Payloads

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.

Main function and scope:

We are seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced space systems with a strong focus on avionics payloads communications embedded systems and end-to-end requirements decomposition.

Core functions:

Decompose mission and system-level needs into clear traceable and verifiable requirements for avionics payloads HW FW RF SW and EGSE.

Define and manage system subsystem unit and interface requirements across the full project lifecycle.

Support avionics and payload architecture definition including on-board processing data handling RF chains embedded electronics and flight software interfaces.

Develop and maintain ICDs requirements traceability matrices verification matrices technical budgets and review documentation.

Coordinate with HW FW SW RF mechanical AIT quality and project teams to ensure coherent system design and implementation.

Define verification logic test methods success criteria and evidence needed to close requirements.

Support integration functional testing environmental testing EMC/RF testing and end-to-end payload validation.

Review design outputs test results anomalies non-conformances and deviations against system requirements.

Identify and manage technical risks assumptions dependencies trade-offs and open points.

Support customer reviews subcontractor coordination technical proposals and compliance matrices.

Required experience and candidate profile:

-Degree in Aerospace Engineering Telecommunications Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Computer Engineering Physics or a related technical field.

-5 years of experience in space systems engineering

Technical Requirements:

Training / specific knowledge required in:

Experience in systems engineering for complex technical products preferably in space aerospace defence telecommunications or high-reliability electronics sectors.

Strong understanding of requirements engineering system architecture interfaces and verification processes.

Familiarity with avionics payload electronics embedded systems RF systems or spacecraft subsystems.

Ability to work across multiple domains including hardware firmware RF software electrical interfaces and test systems.

Experience preparing or reviewing technical documentation

Nice-to-have training / specific knowledge:

Experience with space project lifecycle phases including concept design development qualification acceptance launch and operations.

Knowledge of ECSS standards or equivalent aerospace development standards.

Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS Jama Polarion Valispace Codebeamer or similar.

Experience with MBSE tools or methodologies such as Capella Cameo SysML or Arcadia.

Familiarity with payload or avionics technologies such as:

-OBCs and data handling systems

-FPGA-based processing

-High-speed digital interfaces

-ADCs DACs clocks timing and synchronization

-RF transceivers antennas modems and link budgets

-Embedded Linux RTOS bare-metal firmware or flight software

-SpaceWire CAN UART SPI I2C Ethernet LVDS SerDes CCSDS or similar protocols

Experience supporting AIT campaigns environmental testing EMC testing or RF testing.

Knowledge of FMECA FDIR reliability safety radiation derating and parts selection for space applications.

The position is located at our headquarters in Madrid at Calle Serrano Galvache 56.

Were looking for curious creative tenacious and collaborative people eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.

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At ARQUIMEA we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience