Space Weather Engineer

Starion; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation support

Training & development

International opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Starion in Madrid is seeking a Space Weather Engineer to support the establishment and operation of a Space Weather Centre in Spain. You will liaise with end users to capture requirements, develop data products, and tailor SWE services for operators in energy, satellite, aviation, and defense sectors.

The role covers designing SWE data products, algorithms, and contributing to future operations services, with English fluency required.

Formación

• University Degree or equivalent in the field of space engineering or relevant.
• Demonstrated experience in space weather activities including SW algorithms and data services.
• Demonstrated experience with running/providing operational services (e.g. onboarding, help desk, tickets etc.).
• Understanding of types of SWE data products.
• Knowledge of SWE products (forecast / nowcast).
• Experience in SW development, oriented to the production of scientific data.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Space weather

SW algorithms

Data services

Operational services

English proficiency

Educación

University Degree in Space Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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.

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

The scope of work will include:

• 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
• Demonstrated experience in space weather activities including SW algorithms and data services.
• Demonstrated experience with running/providing operational services (e.g. onboarding, help desk, tickets etc.)
• Understanding of types of SWE data products.
• Knowledge of SWE products (forecast / nowcast).
• Experience in SW development, oriented to the production of scientific data.
• 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.