System Engineer for Science and Planetary Defence Missions (m/f/d)
Core
Lead platform-level system engineering activities during Phase A/B1 for cutting-edge satellite missions, defining mission architecture and coordinating technical inputs.
Role type
Senior IC system engineer (space systems)
Builds
Satellite mission platforms and subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems Engineering
Required skills
Space mission design, satellite systems engineering, spacecraft subsystem design, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements engineering, risk assessment, schedule planning, cost analysis
Preferred skills
Industry experience in space system engineering, knowledge of requirements engineering for subsystems, fluency in German
Technologies
MBSE tools, satellite subsystem design tools
Responsibilities
Support the Lead System Engineer for Phase A/B1 study, coordinate technical inputs from specialist engineering departments and subcontractors, execute trade-offs and analyses to define mission and system architecture, lead parts of the platform and subsystem system design as an architect, support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities, contribute to the assessment of the satellite development approach to ensure target Technology Readiness Level (TRL), support the definition of the overall project breakdown structure, assist in developing the programme plan, support the creation of a project implementation schedule, analyse and assess potential cost drivers, support the identification and evaluation of technical and programmatic risks, support the definition and implementation of risk mitigation measures