End-to-End Satellite Systems Architect — Earth Observation

Satlantis; Bilbao; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SATLANTIS is seeking a Space Systems Design Engineer in Bilbao to define and evolve satellite systems and payloads across the full lifecycle of space missions. You will design concepts with CAD, assess trade-offs, and ensure launcher compatibility while collaborating across disciplines.

Join a multidisciplinary team working on Earth observation missions with high technical ownership and a growth path that matches your experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Experience in satellite system design or mission engineering.
• Knowledge of CAD tools (SolidWorks) and system engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Design satellite and payload concepts at system level.
• Define and coordinate system-level requirements and trade-offs across subsystems.
• Support analyses and system budgets (mass, power, data, link).
• Contribute to satellite operations strategies and in-orbit performance analysis.

Skills

Space systems design

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

STK

Nastran

ESATAN

Job description

SATLANTIS is seeking a Space Systems Design Engineer in Bilbao to define and evolve satellite systems and payloads across the full lifecycle of space missions. You will design concepts with CAD, assess trade-offs, and ensure launcher compatibility while collaborating across disciplines.

Join a multidisciplinary team working on Earth observation missions with high technical ownership and a growth path that matches your experience.