Space Systems Engineer (Regular) – Mission Concepts

Creotech Instruments; Bremen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments S.A. in Bremen seeks a Systems Engineer for Mission Concepts to translate customer needs into feasible space missions and lead concept development.

You will drive feasibility studies and collaborate with engineering, commercial and supply chain teams to shape proposals into real projects. The role requires a strong systems engineering background in aerospace or related fields, at least 3 years in space projects, and hands-on experience with requirements management, MBSE

Qualifications

• Background in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Solid understanding of space systems with 3+ years in relevant projects.
• Experience contributing to proposals, technical management, or customer engagement.
• Technical grounding in electronics, mechanics, thermal control, software (FPGA).
• Basic mission-analysis familiarity: coverage, link budgets, orbital constraints.
• Strong requirements management, interface control and V-model development.
• Hands-on experience with Doors-like RM tools and ECSS documentation.
• Excellent problem solving and ability to work under pressure.
• Fluent English in speaking and writing; strong cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Leading systems engineering efforts in space projects, including early lifecycle and proposal work.
• Performing mission concepts trade-off analyses (orbital, delta-V, coverage, budgets).
• Identifying customer needs and converting them into system-level requirements.
• Translating requirements and iterating with customers to refine needs.
• Preparing and overseeing technical documentation for proposals and projects.
• Supporting consortia formation with partners and suppliers for missions.
• Presenting technical and commercial proposals to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace engineering

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

English proficiency

Proposals / Technical management

Requirements management

Interface control

Architectural modeling

V-model development

FPGA / software basics

Mission-analysis basics

Problem solving under pressure

Cross-domain communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace / electrical / mechanical engineering

Tools

DOORS-like RM tool

Excel modelling

MATLAB / Python

STK

Job description

Creotech Instruments S.A. is a Polish manufacturer and integrator of satellites and satellite systems. Using our proprietary HyperSat platform, we design, manufacture, integrate and test satellites, and also support their launch and in-orbit operations. We carry out advanced space programmes, including in the fields of Earth observation for defence and dual-use applications, space situational awareness, and enhancing the resilience of navigation systems. We have our own electronics manufacturing facility and a small satellite integration facility certified by the European Space Agency (ESA). Since 2022, we have been listed on the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange as the first Polish company in the space technology sector. Join the team that is building Poland’s space capabilities.

As a Systems Engineer for Mission Concepts you will play a critical role in converting customer needs into successful space missions. You’ll lead the definition of mission concepts and realization of feasibility studies, collaborate across engineering, commercial and supply chain teams, and help shape proposals that become real projects.

Responsibilities:

• Leading systems engineering efforts in space projects focusing on early steps of system lifecycle, also as part of proposal phase
• Performing mission concepts trade-off analyses (such as orbital/rendezvous trade-offs, delta-V, coverage/revisit, link budget, power budget, payload sizing)
• Identifying and naming customer needs and transforming them into requirements
• Translate customer requirements into system-level requirements; iterate with customers to refine needs.
• Preparing and oversight of technical documentation
• Support in building consortia of partners/suppliers to deliver missions based on identified mission concepts
• Present and communicate technical and commercial proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Basic qualifications:

• Background in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical/mechanical engineering, or related disciplines.
• Solid understanding of space systems (at least 3 years of experience in space industry in relevant projects);
• Experience contributing to proposals, technical management, or customer engagement.
• Fundamental technical understanding in the following domains: electronics, mechanics, thermal control, software (including FPGA), orbital mechanics;
• Basic mission-analysis familiarity (coverage, link budgets, orbital constraints)
• Strong understanding of requirements management, interface control, architectural modeling, and V-model development.
• Hands-on experience in requirements definition and management using Doors-like requirements management tool
• Experience in creating technical documentation according to ECSS;
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Very good English in speaking and writing.
• Strong communication skills, capable of bridging technical and non-technical domains.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in working on systems with flight heritage (TRL 9);
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE);
• Practical experience with MBSE;
• Experience in working with European Space Agency, European Commission and European Defense Agency.;
• Experience in small-sat or EO/telecom missions;
• Solid mathematical and analytical skills; comfortable working with budgets, trade-offs, uncertain requirements and preliminary sizing.
• Hands-on skills: e.g., Excel modelling, MATLAB/Python, STK or equivalent mission-analysis tools — desirable.