Qascom is looking forSpace System Engineersto join our Engineering Division within theSpace, Defence & Operations Domain.
The successful candidate will contribute to and take responsibility for system engineering activities within Qascom's Space domain projects.
This includes working across thefull system lifecycle, from thedesign and developmenttoverification and validationof advanced space systems and payloads (such as GNSS-based solutions for LEO, deep space and lunar applications), as well as Qascom's products related to Navigation, RF Monitoring and Security.
Depending on your experience and interests, you may focus more onsystem design & architectureorverification and validation (V&V;)activities, while collaborating withmultidisciplinary teams and international partners.
What you'll do
You will be involved in system-level activities across multiple space projects, including:
Defining, allocating, consolidating, maintaining and verifyingsystem and interface requirements, while ensuringtraceability and coherencewith technical and programmatic constraints;
Establishing, consolidating, maintaining and analyzing allsystem technical budgets(e.g. Link Budget, Power Budget, Data Budget etc.) throughout the project development;
Defining, preparing and coordinatingverification activities, including defining and executing test procedures and reporting results;
Providingreporting and risk identificationto system and project managers;
Liaising with internal teams to capture and transfer knowledge;
Supporting the Head of Domain Area (or Competence Center) and the Sales Department withtechnical proposals and system architecture definition.
Depending on your focus and experience, you may also:
System Engineering / Architecture track
Being the principal responsible for the system engineering activities involving the development of spaceborne payloads in the frame of national and international programs or projects;
Lead trade-offs studies to compare technical solutions and report rationales through formal analyses documents;
Conduct requirements reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and negotiate requirement changes with customers, subsystem leads, and suppliers
Develop and maintain the Verification Control Document (VCD), mapping each requirement to its verification method (test, analysis, inspection, review).
Own and update system-level budgets (mass, power, link margin, data budget), tracking margin consumption against project milestones;
Act as a technical reference for system engineering activities
Verification & Validation (V&V;) track
Supporting functional and environmental test activities in different local, national and international test premises and/or facilities;
Contributing to R&D; activities
What we're looking for
Master's degree inAerospace Engineering(or related field such asTelecommunications)
Experience in engineering-related activities atsystem/subsystem level in spacecraft/payload projects
Effective experience in working with and applyingECSS Standards
Experience with tools such asMatlabandDOORS(others like GMAT and GitLab are a plus)
FluentEnglish(written and spoken)
Knowledge of:
Orbital mechanics
Mission Analysis
Space system engineering and development principles
(Nice to have) GNSS and Satellite Navigation, RF communication and link budgets, Mechanical and Thermal design, Software Development
Nice to have
Experience working with and interfacingGovernmental / International Agencies or Institutions
Attendance and execution of system/subsystem-level functional and performancetest campaigns
Exposure toproposal preparation or system architecture definition
Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements?
Don't hesitate to apply anyway!
Qascom is committed to supporting your career development.
What we offer
Opportunity to work oncutting-edge space projects
Exposure tointernational programs and top-tier industry partners
Flexibleworking environment (hybrid model)
A dynamic and highly technical environment where you cangrow your expertise and shape your career path