CareerPlan

Space Systems Electrical Engineer

Getafe AreaFull-time2026-05-28 → 2026-11-13
Hybrid

Core

Develop electrical and electronic systems and sub-systems for satellite platforms and payloads, including active antennas, data handling, and navigation.

Role type

Space Systems Electrical Engineer

Builds

Satellite platforms and payloads for Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Science, and Navigation

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Required skills

Space digital electronics detailed design, Requirements management, Subcontractor technical management, FPGA design, Electrical circuit design, System verification and validation, Power budget management, EMC engineering

Preferred skills

Space microprocessor/SoCs HW design, VHDL coding, Requirements management with DOORS, Electrical analysis with LT/PSPICE/MATLAB, PCB design with ALTIUM, Python programming

Technologies

FPGA, VHDL, DOORS, LT/PSPICE, MATLAB, ALTIUM, Python

Responsibilities

Manage technical aspects of active antennas or on-board data handling sub-systems; Elaborate and maintain technical requirement specifications; Review supplier hardware and FPGA designs; Support SW engineering in data bus protocols and resource budgets; Design specific electrical circuits and review PCB designs; Define system verification and validation strategy; Manage electrical interfaces, data links, and power budget; Support procurement, AIT, and Quality teams; Elaborate technical documentation and conduct technical reviews.

Seniority

Professional, 5+ years experience