Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

OKAPI:Orbits; Braunschweig; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OKAPI:Orbits in Braunschweig seeks an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to lead system-level efforts across spacecraft development, verification, and launch preparation. You will review PASP/PARD, design end-to-end mission solutions, and shape mission design software with a growth-minded team.

Requires a MSc/technical field, 5+ years in satellite systems, ECSS experience, and English C1+. EU work authorization is mandatory, with flexibility for travel and high-impact space missions in a

Qualifikationen

• M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another relevant technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with responsibility for system-level engineering activities across major spacecraft development phases, including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation.
• 2+ years of experience working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities.
• Experience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service.
• English proficiency C1 or better.
• Valid EU work authorization.

Aufgaben

• Reviewing and coordinating reviews of Product Assurance & Safety Plan (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD).
• Performing end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer needs.
• Assessing customer mission requirements and designing tailored solutions.
• Identifying customer needs and ideating new solutions.
• Shape our end-to-end mission design software development.
• Reviewing hardware designs at system and subsystem level.
• Support launch preparation, environmental test campaigns planning, and readiness reviews ahead of launch.
• Compute system budgets (link, power, data) and track margins against requirements throughout development.

Kenntnisse

Satellite systems engineering

System-level engineering

English proficiency

Ausbildung

MSc or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics

Tools

ECSS standards

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

Join us in safeguarding the sustainability of space operations through advanced space situational awareness (SSA) technologies. As part of our team, you will develop cutting‑edge collision avoidance algorithms, enhance space situational awareness, and innovate tools for satellite operators. Your expertise in data science and physics will help us detect, predict, and mitigate orbital risks, ensuring safe and sustainable space exploration.

Your mission

Join us in safeguarding the sustainability of space operations through advanced space situational awareness (SSA) technologies. As part of our team, you will develop cutting‑edge collision avoidance algorithms, enhance space situational awareness, and innovate tools for satellite operators. Your expertise in data science and physics will help us detect, predict, and mitigate orbital risks, ensuring safe and sustainable space exploration.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Reviewing and coordinating reviews of Product Assurance & Safety Plan (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD)
• Performing of end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer needs
• Assessing customer mission requirements and designing tailored solutions
• Identifying customer needs and ideating new solutions
• Shape our end-to-end mission design software development
• Reviewing of hardware designs at system and subsystem level
• Support launch preparation, environmental test campaigns planning, and readiness reviews ahead of launch
• Compute system budgets (link, power, data) and track margins against requirements throughout development

Your profile

Must-haves:

• M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another relevant technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with responsibility for system‑level engineering activities across major spacecraft development phases, including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation.
• 2+ years of experience working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities.
• Experience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service.
• Growth mindset and expanding your horizon
• Willingness to travel and to work in concentrated review campaigns.
• English proficiency C1 or better.
• Valid EU work authorization.

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with ECSS product assurance practices (FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, critical items lists, RAMS, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)
• Experience in Earth observation missions
• Experience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging

Why us?

• With a lean hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work including flexible work hours.
• Work on groundbreaking space sustainability challenges with a team of top‑tier engineers and scientists.
• After your on‑boarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office (what we prefer), working remote (within Germany) or a hybrid approach.
• Enjoy technical freedom. Influence system architecture, research methodologies, and data integration approaches.
• Grow continuously with access to training budgets, industry conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Be part of a strong engineering culture, with regular knowledge‑sharing sessions, technical deep dives, and innovation sprints.
• Great team spirit, with company‑wide events such as monthly all‑hands lunches, and social activities like laser tag, dinners, and team‑building outings.

About Us

OKAPI:Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We're providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity. Join us on our mission.

Last but not least, we would like to share with you that research shows that women are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the listed requirements.

OKAPI:Orbits already brings together a highly diverse team, and we actively continue to strengthen this diversity which allows us to achieve higher performance and drive innovation.