Our client is an innovative global player in high-precision optical payloads for small satellites. Operating within a niche segment of the fast-growing space industry, the organisation designs and delivers advanced Earth-observation technologies used by customers worldwide. With strong growth and cutting-edge engineering projects, the company is expanding its systems engineering capabilities and is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join its Belgian office.
Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace Industry
Functieomschrijving
- Engage with customers to analyse user needs and operational use cases.
- Capture and formalise requirements using internal systems engineering tools.
- Translate abstract needs into clear system requirements and technical specifications.
- Define system architecture aligned with mission objectives.
- Lead system-level analysis, modelling, and simulation.
- Allocate requirements across engineering domains (mechanical, optics, electronics, software).
- Lead system integration and verification activities.
- Oversee hardware and software testing, including interface compliance and performance validation.
- Support deployment and end-to-end system validation.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure schedule, quality, and budget adherence.
- Provide clear technical communication to internal teams and senior stakeholders.
- Manage supplier interactions, contracts, and technical deliverables.
- Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Manage non-conformances, change proposals, and baseline updates.
- Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
- Contribute to systems engineering process optimisation and best-practice adoption.
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and agile approaches.
Profiel
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related engineering fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded software systems (Linux/Unix).
- Strong background in Earth-observation missions, payloads, or image processing.
- Strong systems engineering expertise, including requirements management, modelling, and simulation.
- Ability to work across multiple domains (optics, mechanical, electronics, software).
- Fluent in English
Aanbod
- Work in a rapidly growing segment of the global space industry.
- Engage with cutting-edge optical payload technology for microsatellites.
- Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical, high-precision space systems.
- Competitive salary package.
- Collaborative and friendly engineering environment.