Senior Aerospace Systems Architect & Tech Lead

Destinus SA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus SA is seeking a highly skilled aerospace engineer to define and optimize new aerospace products. In this role, you will drive system architecture decisions, lead a technical team, and engage in hands-on testing of systems designed for defense applications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in aerospace engineering or related fields and have proven experience with high reliability systems. Your expertise will help revolutionize defense through cutting-edge technologies in UAVs. The position is located in Madrid, Spain.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on high dynamic or high reliability systems, ideally through full test or flight cycles.
• Ability to move seamlessly between architecture design, simulation, coding, and hands-on testing.
• Experience with system trade studies and simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Define the system objective function and translate mission needs into coherent product architecture.
• Connect the dots across controls, sensing, navigation, software, and propulsion.
• Lead architecture decisions and make trade-offs on technical implementations.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

System level thinking

Dynamics and estimation

Coding and modeling

Experience with AI tools

Education

Strong academic foundation in aerospace engineering, physics, robotics, control systems or related field

Job description

Destinus SA is seeking a highly skilled aerospace engineer to define and optimize new aerospace products. In this role, you will drive system architecture decisions, lead a technical team, and engage in hands-on testing of systems designed for defense applications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in aerospace engineering or related fields and have proven experience with high reliability systems. Your expertise will help revolutionize defense through cutting-edge technologies in UAVs. The position is located in Madrid, Spain.