Spacecraft Analysis Engineer

The role

The Spacecraft Analysis Engineer performs feasibility and performance analysis during all stages of spacecraft design. This role involves modeling and optimizing integrated SAR satellite systems and supporting launch and on-orbit operations.

What you will do

• Feasibility and performance analysis during all stages of spacecraft design.
• Analyze, model, and optimize the performance of integrated SAR satellite systems.
• Support launch, early operations and commissioning activities.
• Perform mission analysis and develop flying rules to support system design.
• Lead initiatives to enhance reliability and performance for on-orbit operations.
• Support customers and program management with mission analysis, system documentation and on-orbit validation and verification.

Required qualifications

• Degree in Space Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Understanding of fundamentals of physics in terms of space environment, attitude control, RF propagation, heat exchange, orbital dynamics etc.
• Ability to work along with multidisciplinary teams including all sorts of engineering, operations, project management and sales engineering.
• Great communication skills.
• Experience in systems engineering processes, requirements management, and verification methodologies.
• Ability to plan, perform and properly analyze results of an experiment, simulation, or test.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Coding and data analysis skills in Python and/or Matlab.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Desire to learn new things and new ways to do engineering.

Nice to have

• Ability to work with Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with digital mission engineering in STK, Python.
• Hands-on experience with electronics lab equipment.
• Experience with mission critical systems design and troubleshooting.
• Relevant experience with complex systems design, implementation and operations.
• Understanding of AI capabilities and limitations and the ability to use it as an analysis tool.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Talent Attraction Introduction
• Hiring Manager Alignment
• Task Assignment
• Technical Interview

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. The company owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.