Remote System Engineer
pAre you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontier—profitably and sustainably. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible /ppIn this position, you will lead technical activities in space programs that involve the development of commercial spacecraft platforms. You will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering of space-based solutions, from requirements definition and design definition to in-orbit support, including integration, verification and validation. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, cooperating with a wide variety of specialty engineering teams (e.g. Electric and Electronics, Mechanical, Communications, Flight Software, Propulsion, AOCS, AIT, etc) and non-technical stakeholders (e.g. ppDue to the nature of this role, you will represent D-Orbit in front of external customers, suppliers and partners. Consequently, as part of your role, you will coordinate activities to generate the required deliverables and defend D-Orbit's mission solutions in front of relevant academic, institutional or commercial stakeholders. /ph3Key tasks and responsibilities /h3ulliLead the lifecycle of system, segment, subsystem and/or equipment specifications; /liliLead the architectural and design definition of space segment solutions; /liliPerform and maintain system analysis studies, including budgeting (e.g. power, mass,
link, data, delta-V) and performance analyses, technology trade-off analyses (e.g. TRL assessment, buy-make decisions), dependability analyses (e.g. FMEA, FTA), etc; /liliGenerate engineering plans such as Design and Development, Verification or Validation plans; /liliDefine and maintain internal and external interfaces for the systems you are assigned to work on; /liliSupport specialty engineering teams to design and develop spacecraft subsystems, equipment and components; /liliSupport the planning, execution and reporting of integration, verification, validation and qualification activities such as environmental, functional, performance or end-to-end test campaigns; /liliSupport the preparation of flight operations for new spacecraft solutions and, when called, the investigation of in-orbit anomalies; /liliPrepare and maintain key systems engineering deliverables such as technical specifications, interface control documents, life cycle concepts, design description files, etc; /liliInteract with external stakeholders (e.g. customers, suppliers, partners, institutions, regulators) representing D-Orbit's technical team within the frame of the assigned programs. li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliDemonstrable experience in requirements engineering, including capture, derivation, maintenance and verification of requirements; /liliDemonstrable experience in system analysis,
trade-off and budget preparation and maintenance (e.g. mass, power, data, link, or thermal budgets); /liliDemonstrable experience in system integration and testing, including reviewing test procedures, witnessing tests, and analysing results; /liliDemonstrable experience authoring technical documents, preparing milestone data packs on time and quality, and successfully passing milestone reviews; /liliDemonstrable experience in successfully driving technical activities involving the coordination of multiple external stakeholders; /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, systems-thinking mindset; /able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams; /liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of clear technical documentation and presentations; /liliFull professional proficiency in English is mandatory; additional languages are an asset; /liliProactive mindset aimed at improving the overall project performance and meeting the industrial goals; /liliDeep knowledge of AI tools. /li /ulpWe offer a base salary range of €40,000-€55,000 gross per year for this role, depending on experience and location, plus a performance-based variable component. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, location, and internal consistency across comparable roles. /ph3Additional Benefits /h3ulliMeal vouchers /liliVariable compensation /liliWellhub platform, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services /liliSerenis platform, including unlimited individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions /liliFlexible working arrangements, including lavoro da remoto options and flexible scheduling based on role and team requirement
link, data, delta-V) and performance analyses, technology trade-off analyses (e.g. TRL assessment, buy-make decisions), dependability analyses (e.g. FMEA, FTA), etc; /liliGenerate engineering plans such as Design and Development, Verification or Validation plans; /liliDefine and maintain internal and external interfaces for the systems you are assigned to work on; /liliSupport specialty engineering teams to design and develop spacecraft subsystems, equipment and components; /liliSupport the planning, execution and reporting of integration, verification, validation and qualification activities such as environmental, functional, performance or end-to-end test campaigns; /liliSupport the preparation of flight operations for new spacecraft solutions and, when called, the investigation of in-orbit anomalies; /liliPrepare and maintain key systems engineering deliverables such as technical specifications, interface control documents, life cycle concepts, design description files, etc; /liliInteract with external stakeholders (e.g. customers, suppliers, partners, institutions, regulators) representing D-Orbit's technical team within the frame of the assigned programs. li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliDemonstrable experience in requirements engineering, including capture, derivation, maintenance and verification of requirements; /liliDemonstrable experience in system analysis,
trade-off and budget preparation and maintenance (e.g. mass, power, data, link, or thermal budgets); /liliDemonstrable experience in system integration and testing, including reviewing test procedures, witnessing tests, and analysing results; /liliDemonstrable experience authoring technical documents, preparing milestone data packs on time and quality, and successfully passing milestone reviews; /liliDemonstrable experience in successfully driving technical activities involving the coordination of multiple external stakeholders; /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, systems-thinking mindset; /able to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams; /liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of clear technical documentation and presentations; /liliFull professional proficiency in English is mandatory; additional languages are an asset; /liliProactive mindset aimed at improving the overall project performance and meeting the industrial goals; /liliDeep knowledge of AI tools. /li /ulpWe offer a base salary range of €40,000-€55,000 gross per year for this role, depending on experience and location, plus a performance-based variable component. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, location, and internal consistency across comparable roles. /ph3Additional Benefits /h3ulliMeal vouchers /liliVariable compensation /liliWellhub platform, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services /liliSerenis platform, including unlimited individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions /liliFlexible working arrangements, including lavoro da remoto options and flexible scheduling based on role and team requirement