constellr is hiring a
Satellite Systems Engineer

Summary

Join a fast-growing team at constellr, revolutionizing decision-making in smart farming through precise temperature monitoring from space. As a highly skilled and collaborative team player, you will lead the design and development of the space segment for our Earth observation satellite constellation.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Comprehensive knowledge of satellite systems and professional experience in the design and development of satellite missions, systems, and subsystems
• A broad range of experience in satellite missions and/or system design and development, ideally in LEO constellations and/or optical systems
• Proficiency in system modeling, analysis, and specification derivation
• Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with customers and suppliers, as well as experience in managing subcontractors
• Commitment to project timelines, with a proactive approach to reporting any potential deviations
• A willingness to quickly learn new areas of responsibility and expand application-specific knowledge as needed
• A passion for driving projects to completion with enthusiasm and a results-oriented mindset
• A collaborative, engaging team-player spirit, with motivation to help build and shape ConstellR’s organization
• The ability to work autonomously with analytical thinking
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• High discipline and dedication in view of the ambitious mission ahead

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the space segment for our Earth observation satellite constellation
• Perform functional and operational analyses, timeline assessments, trade studies, and requirements allocation to translate customer needs into detailed hardware and software specifications
• Supervise the integration, testing, and validation of spacecraft and mission elements
• Collaborate with and manage suppliers, co-lead systems/hardware/software integration efforts, and develop test plans
• Lead failure investigations and anomaly resolution processes
• Manage mission and systems requirements and budgets, ensuring proper allocation, verification, and validation
• Convert customer and product requirements into comprehensive systems solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program)
• A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees
• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have