Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace Industry

Introduction

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.

Your tasks

• 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.

Your profile

• 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

We offer

• 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.