Senior Systems Engineer

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer

About the Role Senior systems engineer at Indra Space, focusing on complex safety-critical space systems and ensuring compliance with DO-178C/DO-254, DAL, and ECSS standards. You will drive system engineering across the lifecycle and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver end-to-end satellite solutions for European space programs.

What You'll Do

• Apply systems engineering best practices across the full lifecycle, including requirement definition, allocation, and traceability.
• Define high-level verification and validation strategies, including test procedures, analysis of test results, and reporting in line with IVQ disciplines.
• Architect hardware and software solutions to ensure compliance with applicable safety and DAL requirements.
• Ensure alignment with aeronautical and space regulations, standards, and normatives.
• Coordinate and synchronize engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce clear, structured technical documentation to support development and certification activities.

What We're Looking For

• Senior engineer with at least 5 years of experience in complex technical projects.
• Strong background in systems engineering, particularly in conception, specification, and design phases.
• Experience with aeronautical regulations, standards, and normatives such as DO-178C, DO-254, DAL, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with IVQ engineering disciplines, including verification/test definition, result analysis, and reporting.
• Experience architecting hardware/software solutions for safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with requirement management tools such as DOORS or similar, and tracking tools like JIRA.
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Capella, Enterprise Architect, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with ESA ECSS standards or similar space-related standards.
• Ability to manage complex technical systems and problem-solving activities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate and lead engineering teams.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in the space sector.
• Experience using MATLAB.
• Understanding of GNSS systems, including system concepts, GNSS signals, performance aspects, and RF interference detection and geolocation.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.