Senior Systems Architect - Hybrid

Indra Group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Open culture

Global impact

Lifelong learning

Career acceleration

Stability and growth

Mobility opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Indra Space in Madrid is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Architect to lead end-to-end system design for Galileo-related solutions across space, ground, and user segments. You will ensure requirements and implementation coherence, coordinate across teams, and drive system engineering lifecycle activities.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with space industry standards, and the ability to work within a multi-stakeholder, international environment.

Formación

• Experience in end-to-end system design and architecture
• Strong background in complex system integration
• Experience with space, GNSS, or critical infrastructures
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Experience with ECSS, ISO, INCOSE standards

Responsabilidades

• Define and maintain end-to-end system architecture for Galileo-related solutions (space, ground, user)
• Ensure consistency between requirements, architecture, and implementation across subsystems
• Lead architectural design and support system engineering lifecycle activities
• Coordinate with engineering teams, system integrators, and external stakeholders
• Support integration, validation, and test strategies at system level
• Identify architectural risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Contribute to governance boards and design reviews
• Align with SAFe or large-scale program delivery when applicable
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams

Descripción del empleo

Senior Systems Architect - Hybrid

Madrid, ES

Rol: E II

Indra Space – Leading the Next Generation of Space Systems

At Indra Space, we are on a mission to redefine the European space industry by delivering high-performance small satellite solutions for LEO missions. Our ambition? To become a leading company in end-to-end satellite systems, driving innovation in:

• Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT)
• Secure Communications
• Earth Observation & ISR
• Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM)
• Science & space exploration

As the Space Business Unit of Indra Group, we combine cutting-edge technology with a full value chain approach—from satellite design and integration to ground segment and operations. With the integration of Deimos and strategic participation in Hispasat and Hisdesat, we are scaling Europe’s space autonomy and contributing to flagship programs like IRIS², Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Systems Architect with a strong background in complex system engineering and architecture, ideally within space or mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in end-to-end system design, integration, and multi-domain architectures, ensuring alignment across all subsystems and stakeholders.

• Define and maintain the end-to-end system architecture for Galileo-related solutions (space, ground, and user segments).
• Ensure consistency between system requirements, architecture, and implementation across all subsystems.
• Lead architectural design and support system engineering lifecycle activities (requirements, design, validation, verification).
• Coordinate with engineering teams, system integrators, and external stakeholders (e.g., ESA, contractors, partners).
• Support integration, validation, and test strategies at system level.
• Ensure compliance with space industry standards, security requirements, and mission-critical constraints.
• Identify architectural risks, propose mitigation strategies, and drive decision making.
• Contribute to technical governance boards and design reviews.
• Support alignment with SAFe or large-scale program delivery frameworks when applicable.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience in space, GNSS, or highly critical infrastructures such as Galileo, GPS, EGNOS, or similar.
• Strong background in complex system design and integration.
• Experience working with system engineering standards such as ECSS, ISO, and INCOSE.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end architecture definition across multiple domains.
• Strong understanding of interfaces, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder and international environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Galileo program or ESA-related projects.
• Knowledge of ground segment systems, satellite operations, or navigation services.
• Familiarity with secure and resilient system architectures.
• Experience working in Agile SAFe environments applied to large programs.
• Certifications in Systems Engineering (INCOSE) or Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools.

What We Offer

• Work Your Way: Flexible hours so you can balance life and work effortlessly.
• Open Culture: Direct communication and a friendly environment where your voice matters.
• Innovation at Its Core: Be part of groundbreaking projects with global impact.
• People First: A collaborative team that supports and celebrates your success.
• Career Acceleration: Continuous feedback and annual reviews to help you grow.
• Stability You Can Trust: Long-term projects in a leading company with a future vision.
• Global Reach: Your work will influence major international initiatives.
• Mobility Opportunities: Explore projects across Spain and beyond.
• Lifelong Learning: Access Open University programs and 3,000+ Udemy for Business courses.

Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, fostering the professional development of our workforce and guaranteeing equal opportunities in recruitment, training and promotion. We provide a workplace free from any form of discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

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