About The Role

Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.

To be part of this project, we are looking for Ground Segment System Engineer . The responsibilities of the position are as follows:

Responsibilities

Perform Ground Segment systems engineering activities with a focus on multi-orbit satellite constellations.
Analyse mission and programme needs and define, manage and flow down Ground Segment system requirements.
Develop and maintain system specifications, architecture descriptions, detailed design documentation, design justification files and Interface Control Documents.
Define and coordinate internal and external interfaces across Ground Segment subsystems, customers, users and the space segment.
Define the system verification and validation approach and support integration and test activities at Ground Segment and end-to-end levels.
Conduct technical reviews and coordinate engineering actions with subcontractors, customers and institutional stakeholders.
Support architectural trade-offs, requirements compliance analysis and technical risk management.
Support the resolution of system-level anomalies throughout integration, validation and operations.

Minimum requirements

Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in satellite Ground Segment projects.
Experience interfacing with customers and subcontractors in complex engineering programmes.
Experience in institutional projects.
Knowledge of communication protocols and cybersecurity principles applicable to Ground Segment systems.
Knowledge of satellite communications and Ground Segment engineering.
Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies used in satellite or aerospace programmes.
Ability to maintain an end-to-end, system-level view across hardware, software, networks and operations.
Experience with requirements engineering and system modelling tools.
Nationality of an EU Member State and willingness to undergo an EU Secret clearance process.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken; any other European language is considered an asset.

Location

Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.

At Hispasat we promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment. All our selection processes are based on objective criteria, without distinction of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or other personal or social conditions. We value diversity as a driver of innovation and growth.