System Engineer (Space Hardware)

DOU Polska; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DOU Polska seeks an experienced System Engineer to lead the development of Large Deployable Reflector Subsystems for space missions in Poland. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, manage requirements, and drive verification plans in line with ECSS standards.

The role requires a strong mechanical/structural engineering background with ECSS/NASA process experience, plus hands-on involvement in AIT/AIV activities, traceability, and supplier coordination across the project

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in space antennas, deployable structures, or mechanisms.
• Strong background in mechanical and structural engineering; RF engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with ECSS and/or NASA standards.
• Experience with deployable structures, mechanisms, precision structures, or space antenna systems.
• Knowledge of lightweight CFRP structures and space-qualified interfaces.
• Knowledge of environmental verification and qualification testing (vibration, thermal-vacuum, deployment, testing).
• Understanding space project lifecycle and review milestones (PDR, CDR).

Responsibilities

• Support system-level engineering activities: requirements management, interface definition, technical trade-offs, and verification planning.
• Technical coordination of internal design, structural, thermal, RF, mechanism, and test teams.
• Definition, planning, and supervision of AIT/AIV activities (functional, deployment, vibration, thermal-vacuum, and performance testing).
• Planning and coordination of hardware procurement, manufacturing, integration, and assembly activities.
• Coordination of external sub-contractors, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, including technical requirements management.
• Maintain traceability of requirements through VCD (Verification Control Document) according to ECSS standards.
• Manage system technical budgets (mass, power) and margins throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparation and review of technical documentation: design descriptions, analyses, test plans, procedures, and test reports.
• Technical coordination and presentation of design status, verification results, and key technical topics to customers and project partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Mechanical engineering

Structural engineering

RF engineering

Requirements management

Technical coordination

Verification planning

Space systems

ECSS standards

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Autodesk Inventor

DOORS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced System Engineer to develop Large Deployable Reflector Subsystems (LDRS). The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background and a minimum of 5 years of experience in space hardware programs. The role involves coordinating engineering teams, managing technical trade-offs, executing verification activities, and ensuring the successful qualification of space systems. Proven knowledge of ECSS standards, AIT/AIV processes, and requirements management is required.

Must-have Experience & Knowledge

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in space antennas, deployable structures, or mechanisms development programs.
• Strong background in mechanical and structural engineering, preferably complemented by RF engineering experience.
• Experience in systems engineering and the application of ECSS and/or NASA standards.
• Experience with deployable structures, mechanisms, precision structures, or space antenna systems.
• Knowledge of lightweight CFRP structures, metallic interfaces, and space-qualified structural design.
• Knowledge of environmental verification and qualification testing, including vibration, thermal-vacuum, deployment, and functional testing.
• Understanding of the space project lifecycle and review milestones (PDR, CDR, etc.).

Core Responsibilities

• Support system-level engineering activities: requirements management, interface definition, technical trade-offs, and verification planning.
• Technical coordination of internal design, structural, thermal, RF, mechanism, and test teams.
• Definition, planning, and supervision of AIT/AIV activities (functional, deployment, vibration, thermal-vacuum, and performance testing).
• Planning and coordination of hardware procurement, manufacturing, integration, and assembly activities.
• Coordination of external sub-contractors, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, including technical requirements management.
• Maintain traceability of requirements through VCD (Verification Control Document) according to ECSS standards.
• Manage system technical budgets (mass, power) and margins throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparation and review of technical documentation: design descriptions, analyses, test plans, procedures, and test reports.
• Technical coordination and presentation of design status, verification results, and key technical topics to customers and project partners.

Technical Skills

• Ability to understand and review complex engineering documentation and CAD models.
• Experience with structural analysis and engineering tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, and Autodesk Inventor or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills to understand system architecture and complex technical projects
• Experience with requirements, interfaces, technical trade-offs, and verification activities.
• Familiarity with DOORS or other requirements management tools.

Required Competencies

• Excellent English language proficiency (writing/speaking).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and manage technically challenging activities within demanding space programs.
• Strong decision-making skills under technical complexity.