RAMS & ILS Ground Segment Engineer for IRIS²

ATG Europe Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATG Science & Engineering S.L. is seeking a RAMS & ILS Ground Segment Engineer for the IRIS² project, based in Arganda del Rey (Madrid) or Noordwijk (Netherlands).

The role focuses on RAM analysis, dependability planning, and maintenance concepts to support the ground segment product assurance. Responsibilities include RAM/ILS planning, reliability budgets, RAM modeling, FMEA/FMECA, maintenance concepts, spares planning, obsolescence, lifecycle cost, and coordination of documentation and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Telecommunications, Electrical, Industrial or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years RAM/ILS experience in aerospace/defense.
• Hands-on RAM/ILS availability modelling and FMECA experience.
• Experience with RAM/LSA tools and ECSS standards.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain the RAM/ILS plan and dependability parts of the ground segment Product Assurance plan.
• Allocate availability and reliability budgets from service-level requirements to elements and sites.
• Build RAM models (RAM, MRA/MTBF/MTTR) to show availability targets are met.
• Perform FMEA/FMECA on ground segment hardware, software, networks and interfaces.
• Define maintenance concepts and levels for each site and element.
• Calculate initial and replenishment spares and optimise stock across sites.
• Set up obsolescence management for COTS hardware and software.
• Estimate life-cycle cost and support the maintenance/ops baseline.
• Coordinate documentation, training, and handover to operations.
• Iterate design and support concepts trading redundancy against spares/cost.

Skills

RAM/ILS engineering

Reliability modeling

FMEA/FMECA

Maintenance concepts

Obsolescence mgmt

RAM/LSA tools

ECSS standards

Security clearance

English fluency

Logistics analysis

Education

MSc in Engineering

Tools

Isograph AWB

ReliaSoft

OPUS10/SIMLOX

LSA database

Job description

We are looking for a RAMS & ILS Ground Segment Engineer for IRIS² on behalf of and in support to our client for their location in Arganda del Rey (Madrid), Spain or Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

This role will look at the RAM analysis to tell how the system fails, how often, and how quickly it can be restored to turn that into a support concept: maintenance levels, spares at each site, obsolescence plans, documentation and training. The Safety component is a limited part of the role. You'll work closely with ground segment architects, operations teams and procurement.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Write and maintain the RAM/ILS plan and the dependability parts of the ground segment Product Assurance plan;

• Allocate availability and reliability budgets from service-level requirements down to elements, subsystems and sites;

• Build RAM models with reliability block diagrams, Markov or Monte Carlo methods, to show that availability targets and outage limits will be met;

• Perform FMEA/FMECA on ground segment hardware, software, networks and interfaces, and identify single points of failure across sites;

• Analyse maintainability (MTBF, MTTR, fault detection and isolation coverage) and set targets for redundancy, failover and geo-redundancy;

• Run logistics support analysis (S3000L or DEF STAN 00-600, where the contract requires);

• Define maintenance concepts and levels for each site and element, including preventive and corrective maintenance, repair loops and turnaround times;

• Calculate initial and replenishment spares, and optimise stock across multiple sites;

• Set up and run obsolescence management for COTS hardware, operating systems and software, including last-time buys and technology refresh planning;

• Estimate life-cycle cost and support the maintenance and operations contract baseline;

• Coordinate technical documentation, operator and maintainer training, and handover into operations;

• Keep one consistent dataset: failure rates, repair times, maintenance tasks and spares;

• Iterate the design and support concept together, trading redundancy against spares, repair times and cost to meet availability;

• Use operational feedback (FRACAS, availability monitoring) to update RAM predictions, spares levels and maintenance plans.

At ATG Science & Engineering S.L., we are firmly committed to equal opportunities and respect for diversity. The Equality Plan and active policies promote to foster an inclusive environment, free from discrimination. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap (+33% certificado de discapacidad), or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Telecommunications, Electrical, Industrial or Systems Engineering, or a related field;

• At least 5 years of work experience in RAM and/or ILS;

• Hands-on experience in both areas: availability modelling and FMECA on the RAM side, and spares, maintenance concepts and obsolescence on the ILS side;

• Experience on ground segment, telecom, IT infrastructure or defence systems, where availability and supportability drive the design;

• Working knowledge of ECSS-Q-ST-30, ECSS ground segment standards (ECSS-E-ST-70), and S3000L or similar;

• Experience with RAM/LSA tools, such as Isograph Availability Workbench or Reliability Workbench, ReliaSoft, OPUS10/SIMLOX or an LSA database;

• Nationality of an EU Member State and willingness to undergo an EU Secret clearance process;

• Possession of an EU security clearance is considered an asset;

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;

• Knowledge of any other European language is considered an asset.

• Due date: 2026-12-11