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Senior Systems Engineer

Location: 

Barcelona, ES

Profile:  Defence and Security
Required experience:  More than 2 years of experience
Working mode:  Hybrid

Senior Systems Engineer – Madrid – Hybrid

🛰️ Indra Space – Leading the Next Generation of Space Systems 🌌
At Indra Space, we are on a mission to redefine the European space industry by delivering high-performance small satellite solutions for LEO missions. Our ambition? To become a leading company in end-to-end satellite systems, driving innovation in:
🚀 Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT)
🚀 Secure Communications
🚀 Earth Observation & ISR
🚀 Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM)
🚀 Science & space exploration
As the Space Business Unit of Indra Group, we combine cutting-edge technology with a full value chain approach—from satellite design and integration to ground segment and operations. With the integration of Deimos and strategic participation in Hispasat and Hisdesat, we are scaling Europe’s space autonomy and contributing to flagship programs like IRIS², Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with 5+ years of experience leading complex technical projects and driving systems engineering activities across the conception, specification, and design phases.
You will play a key role in requirements engineering, architecture definition, and verification planning, contributing to high-impact space programs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate complex technical projects within a systems engineering framework.
  • Analyse requirements, write specifications, and architect solutions aligned with best practices.
  • Perform high-level definition of verification and test procedures.
  • Analyse verification/test results and prepare formal reports.
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation.
  • Coordinate engineering activities across different project stakeholders.

Technical Requirements

  • Solid experience in systems engineering: requirements analysis, specification writing, architectural design.
  • Experience with IVQ engineering discipline (Integration, Verification & Qualification).
  • Proficiency with requirement management tools such as IBM DOORS or similar.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Capella or Enterprise Architect.
  • Strong problem‑solving abilities applied to complex technical systems.
  • Good communication and team coordination skills.

Optional / Nice-to-Have

  • Experience in the space sector.
  • Knowledge of security and cybersecurity.
  • Understanding of encryption, authentication, and non‑repudiation mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with ESA ECSS and INCOSE engineering standards.
  • Understanding of GNSS system concepts, GNSS signals and performances, RF interference detection and geolocation.

What We Offer

🌍 Work Your Way: Flexible hours so you can balance life and work effortlessly.
🤝 Open Culture: Direct communication and a friendly environment where your voice matters.
🚀 Innovation at Its Core: Be part of groundbreaking projects with global impact.
💡 People First: A collaborative team that supports and celebrates your success.
📈 Career Acceleration: Continuous feedback and annual reviews to help you grow.
🔒 Stability You Can Trust: Long-term projects in a leading company with a future vision.
🌐 Global Reach: Your work will influence major international initiatives.
✈️ Mobility Opportunities: Explore projects across Spain and beyond.
🎓 Lifelong Learning: Access Open University programs and 3,000+ Udemy for Business courses.
✨ Your next big opportunity is here. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

🕓 Our selection process

(This section remains exactly the same for all job offers.)
Profile review 🔍: We evaluate your experience and skills to see if you fit what we’re looking for.
First contact (5–10 min) 📞: If you get a call from an unknown number, it’s our team! A quick chat to get to know you and answer questions.
Technical interview 🤝: Meet the team, learn about the project and daily tasks, and explore your technical knowledge. Brief psychological and English tests may be included.
Offer and welcome 🎉: If all goes well, you join our team and start this new stage with us!
Estimated time: 1–2 weeks
 
Our commitment: We promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, ensuring professional development and guaranteeing equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion. We offer a workplace free from discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

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