Satellite Systems Engineer

Bremen
9 months ago
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Take your engineering career to orbit! This role puts you at the centre of spacecraft validation, testing, and system-level integration - supporting everything from interface management to launch preparation. A rare chance to be hands-on with real space missions.

Satellite Systems Engineer
Salary - Up to €95,000!
Location - Bremen

What we want from you:

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days' vacation & special leave days
Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
The role:
This role is focused on supporting the end-to-end system-level validation and verification of spacecraft, working closely with Architects and Subsystem Engineers. Responsibilities include defining test specifications, managing satellite interfaces and configurations, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and coordinating system engineering activities. The position also involves preparing for launch and flight operations, generating AIT and operations plans, maintaining spacecraft databases and simulators, and contributing to risk management across the mission lifecycle.

What we want from you:

Degree in engineering, physics or equivalent
Professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in phases AB and in the field of verification
Experience in technical negotiations with the customer
Self-managed and proactive working style
Ability to work with and implement processes
If you are looking to join one of Europe's largest Satellite Manufacturers then please don't hesitate to apply!

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