Propulsion & ADCS Systems Engineer

Alén Space

Nigrán or Remote, Spain

Job Description

The selected individual will work on various small satellite missions within the Space Missions area of the company, specifically within the System Engineering group. This area is responsible for conducting all tasks related to extracting requirements from users, culminating in the final design of the satellite. Throughout this process, the individual will participate in several activities such as preliminary mission budgets, satellite subsystem design, the concept of operations, and related mission analyses.

Position Tasks and Responsibilities

The following tasks will be assigned:

Analyzing user needs and developing various mission concepts that align with their requirements;
Creating mission and technical specifications for subsystems, with a focus on propulsion and attitude determination and control systems (ADCS);
Developing internal tools for mission analysis;
Designing and defining architectures for space systems to support the implementation of proposed mission concepts;
Conducting system performance analysis, primarily focused on delta-V and pointing budgets, while also providing support for power, link, and mass budgets, among others;
Selecting physical components to implement the chosen architecture;
Managing both internal and external interfaces across all mission elements;
Collaborating with technical teams within the organization as well as external stakeholders, such as launch providers and customers.

Candidate qualifications and skills

The individual must hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, with a strong systems engineering background.

Required experience and skills:

Fluency in English;
More than 5 years of experience in space missions involving small satellites or CubeSats;
Strong background in propulsion systems and ADCS;
Proficiency in STK or GMAT software;
Knowledge of systems engineering principles;
Strong background in Python programming.

Desirable qualifications and skills:

Hands-on experience in nanosatellite mission assembly, integration, testing, and operations;
Knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS standards;
Project management courses or certifications.

The individual should possess strong communication skills, the ability to work autonomously and effectively, and be capable of cooperating in a potentially international and culturally diverse team.

Additionally, the individual should have good analytical, organizational, and reporting skills, a proactive attitude toward problem-solving, and an interest in technology development.

Note: The individual must be eligible to work and live in the EU.

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