Space Weather Engineer

Starion Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

International opportunities

Training programs

Flexible relocation support

Job summary

Starion Group in Madrid, Spain, invites applications for a Space Weather Engineer to support the planned Space Weather Centre and related services for end users such as aviation, energy, and satellite operators. The role requires interpreting space weather data, developing tailored data products, and delivering operational services with a customer-focused mindset; fluency in English is essential.

Based in Madrid, the position offers opportunities within an international group and a pathway to

Qualifications

• University degree in space engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in space weather activities incl. SW algorithms and data services.
• Minimum 3 years running/operational services (onboarding, help desk, tickets).
• Strong ability to translate SWE data into information usable by end users.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with end users to capture requirements and specify data products.
• Develop algorithms to tailor products for end users.
• Support future operations services.

Skills

Space weather experience

Operational services

SWE data products

SW products knowledge

SW development

Customer focus

English fluency

Education

Space engineering degree

Job description

Space Weather Engineer

Location: Madrid , Spain
Application deadline: 21 September 2026
Reference number: 0542

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Space Weather Engineer to work in Madrid, Spain.

The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience in interpreting space weather data (nowcasts and/or forecasts) with strong competences to translate it into terms that are meaningful for the user community (aviation, satellite operators, grid operators etc.).

About the mission

For supporting the establishment and operation of a Space Weather Centre in Spain for affected stakeholders along with underpinning tools, capabilities and procedures required in order to deliver tailored high quality services to end users (operators of energy transmission systems, satellite operators, aviation sector, Ministry of Defence and others). The Centre is planned to operate in close cooperation with ESA’s Space weather Service Network with the aim to establish a node that facilitates collaborative actions with network participants while moving progressively towards a structure with a clear operational dimension able to support the development and delivery of tailored space weather capabilities and services.

Tasks and activities

• Liaising with different end users to capture their requirements and producing the proper specification of user data products.
• Develop the algorithms to adapt/tailor the existing products to the end user community, to generate the data products meeting the specification.
• Work in future operations services.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• University Degree or equivalent in the field of space engineering or relevant
• At least 5 yearf of experience in space weather activities including SW algorithms and data services.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with running/providing operational services (e.g. onboarding, help desk, tickets etc.)
• Very good understanding of types of SWE data products, and with capability of adapting these to other types of products that might be required by the end users.
• Wide knowledge of SWE products (forecast / nowcast), able to handle existing data products and generate new types of products using the required SW tools.
• Experience in SW development, oriented to the production of scientific data
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.