Payload System Engineer

Job description

Our Mission

At constellr were harnessing the power of space to solve one of Earths greatest challenges : climate resilience & security in a changing world. Our thermal satellite constellation delivers the most accurate land surface temperature data on the market equipping commercial players governments defence agencies and global institutions with the thermal intelligence they need to make strategic decisions from national security and infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience.

As a fast-scaling company with offices in Brussels Freiburg Munich Washington and Toulouse our multidisciplinary team of engineers scientists and strategists is building the future of space-based Earth observation

Location : This position is offered on a hybrid or remote basis in Germany Belgium France Spain and Italy. We have offices in Munich Berlin Freiburg (Germany) Brussels (Belgium) and Toulouse (France). Occasional travel for team meetings & suppliers should be expected. We are open to considering remote working across Europe for exceptional candidates with a high level of experience.

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Payload System Engineer to join our spacecraft engineering team. Reporting to the Satellite Systems Lead youll be part of the Mission and Space Systems team. Youll collaborate daily with the other engineers on the team as well as the operations teams and external partners. Your role will be instrumental in supporting the performance of our orbiting satellites by developing deep technical knowledge of our current payload and shaping the future of our constellation by contributing to the design and development of our next-generation payload.

Key Responsibilities

Derivation of technical requirements for the payload from the top-level requirements.

Performing design trade-offs targeting the most efficient solution with respect to technological and programmatic constraints.

Co-design and co-development of the payload together with partners.

Support implementation and management of reviews with suppliers.

Define and maintain payload budgets (radiometry image quality and data rate)

Perform payload functional and performance analysis and tests.

Support operational concept definition mission analysis and system-level performance assessment with payload-related inputs.

Support in the completion of all necessary payload documentation for the certification and qualification of the flight systems as well as associated verification requirements incl. evaluation of test results

Collaborate with the other teams to define requirements and interfaces

Participate in the payload and satellite-level AIT activities supporting their planning and definition and the development of our internal test and system engineering software

Job requirements

About you

Required :

Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Proven experience (>

5years) in optical payload design for space applications ideally infrared instruments.

Ability to commit to the plan and deliver the expected results on time or to report proactively if any deviations are foreseen.

Ability to rapidly expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary and to quickly familiarise with new areas of responsibility.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Great comms - building constructive relationships with suppliers and other teams within the company.

Experience with the Linux environment

Familiarity with Python or any programming language and a willingness to learn Python.

Nice to Have

Optical design experience on Zemax or another software with a willingness to learn Zemax.

Optical AIT experience

Opto-mechanical design

Why constellr

Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the worlds first commercial thermal infrared constellation.

Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options.

Competitive compensation including Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees.

Join a team committed to diversity inclusion and scientific excellence.

At constellr we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation creativity and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.

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VMware,System Design,Computer Networking,PowerShell,Microsoft Windows Server,Windows,Systems Engineering,AWS,Requirements Management,Linux,SAN,Dns

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1