Senior Systems Engineer

SIMERA SENSE; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SIMERA SENSE is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end engineering for space payload products, interfacing with customers from requirements to operation. The role leads cross-disciplinary teams across optical, mechanical, electronic, and software domains to deliver robust solutions for earth observation missions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in space systems, plus fluent French and English, and a track record of delivering complex hardware from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering for space applications.
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in earth observation payload/missions and image processing activities.
• A good understanding of bus performance needs derived from optical mission requirements.
• Strong technical expertise in systems engineering.
• Proven track record of leading complex hardware projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience with systems engineering tools and methodologies such as requirements management, system modelling, and simulation.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment across multiple geographic locations.

Responsabilités

• Direct product engineering ownership and customer technical interaction from initial User Requirements to operation of Simera Sense products.
• Lead technical interface to customers for assigned projects, supported by other engineers and product managers.
• Derive mission and payload requirements with verification techniques and flow down to development teams.
• Lead systems engineering effort for development projects with focus on France client base, from concept to delivery.
• Define system architecture and requirements based on customer needs and mission objectives.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electronic, software and optical test engineers to meet requirements.
• Conduct system-level analysis, modelling, and simulation to validate design concepts.
• Lead integration and testing activities, including environmental testing and qualification.
• Ensure end-to-end model correlation for on-orbit systems for future development input.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and methodologies.
• Support business development activities for optical payload customers.

Connaissances

Systems engineering

Lead projects

Requirements management

Modelling & simulation

Cross-functional collaboration

French fluent

English fluent

Space applications

Earth observation

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Direct product engineering ownership and customer technical interaction from initial User Requirements to ultimate operation of Simera Sense’s products, including hardware and software, using systems thinking principles.

• The senior Systems Engineer will be the lead technical interface to customers for assigned projects. The senior Systems engineer will be supported by other systems engineers and product managers and should be able to act as a product engineer, guided by Simera Sense's overarching systems engineering, development, customer engagement and contract execution processes.

• Work with customers to derive mission and payload requirements together with verification techniques and flow down to development teams, including suppliers.

• Lead the systems engineering effort for development projects, with a focus on Simera’s French client base, from concept to delivery, ensuring adherence to project technical requirements, schedule, and budget constraints.

• Define system architecture and requirements based on internal or external customer needs and mission objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including optical, mechanical, electronic, software and optical test engineers, to develop innovative solutions that meet technical requirements and performance goals.

• Conduct system-level analysis, modelling, and simulation to validate design concepts and performance predictions.

• Lead integration and testing activities, including environmental testing and qualification, to ensure hardware meets specifications and requirements.

• Work with on-orbit systems to ensure end-to-end model correlation is achieved to serve as mature input for future development.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems engineering processes and methodologies.

• Support business development activities for optical payload customers and earth observation missions.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering for space applications.

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in earth observation payload/missions and image processing-associated activities.

• A good understanding of bus performance needs (AKE, APE, stability, guidance profiles) derived from optical mission requirements.

• Strong technical expertise in systems engineering.

• Proven track record of successfully leading complex hardware projects from concept to delivery.

• Experience with systems engineering tools and methodologies, such as requirements management, system modelling, and simulation.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in multiple geographic locations, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

• Fluent in French and English

• European nationality