Senior Spacecraft Systems Architect & Mission Lead

EF; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Open Cosmos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex space missions, guiding system architecture, integration, and mission success across the spacecraft lifecycle.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, shape MBSE methodologies, manage requirements, and mentor engineers while advancing engineering best practices within a global space-focused company.

Formación

• Strong systems engineering capability across the full lifecycle of space missions and spacecraft development.
• Deep knowledge of spacecraft subsystems including power, OBC, AOCS, communications, propulsion, and thermal/mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with MBSE methodologies and structured systems engineering processes.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, verification and validation, margins management, and mission assurance.
• Knowledge of FMECA, FDIR, CONOPS, and resilient spacecraft system design principles.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the technical delivery of spacecraft systems from concept and architecture through operations and deorbit
• Own system-level architecture, coherence, performance, and reliability across mission phases
• Define, manage, and maintain mission and system requirements with full lifecycle traceability
• Lead system-level verification and validation planning, execution, and technical resolution activities
• Perform system analyses, trade studies, and design optimisation to meet mission and operational objectives
• Develop and improve MBSE methodologies, tools, and systems engineering processes across projects
• Define robust FMECA and Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) strategies
• Ensure appropriate system margins, resilience, and fault tolerance are embedded into mission designs
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated spacecraft solutions
• Act as the systems interface across engineering, AIT, mission management, operations, suppliers, and external partners
• Support bids, customer engagements, reviews, and operational decision-making with systems-level expertise
• Mentor and support junior systems and engineers while promoting engineering best practice across the organisation

Conocimientos

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements mgmt

Mission assurance

FMECA/FDIR

Cross-functional leadership

Spacecraft subsystems

Regulatory awareness

Herramientas

MBSE tools

Descripción del empleo

Open Cosmos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex space missions, guiding system architecture, integration, and mission success across the spacecraft lifecycle.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, shape MBSE methodologies, manage requirements, and mentor engineers while advancing engineering best practices within a global space-focused company.