Senior Manager – Payload Systems Job at NewSpace Technical

Senior Systems Engineer – Space Payload

Our client, a rapidly growing space technology startup, is seeking a Senior Syst...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
7+ years of systems engineering experience (or 5+ with MSc/PhD), including space systems
Proven experience in payload- or subsystem-level systems engineering for flight hardware
Strong understanding of spacecraft systems (avionics, power, data handling, thermal)
Experience defining and managing technical requirements, interfaces, and verification plans
Familiarity with MBSE tools and processes
Strong cross-disciplinary coordination and technical review leadership skills
Excellent written English and experience producing agency-grade technical documentation
Fluency in English (C1 or higher)
Willingness to relocate to Berlin (EU work authorisation is a plus)

Job Responsibility

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for a space LiDAR payload from requirements definition through V&V
Define, manage, and maintain payload-level requirements, specifications, and ICDs
Own system-level budgets (power, mass, data, thermal) and ensure cross-subsystem compatibility
Drive system architecture development across optical, electrical, thermal, and structural domains
Coordinate and support system-level design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Support AIT planning, execution, and verification activities
Manage verification and validation, ensuring full requirements traceability
Contribute to risk management, FMEAs, and technical readiness assessments
Maintain requirements, design, and risk data within MBSE tools (Innoslate preferred
Valispace a plus)

Fulltime

Senior Systems Engineer – Space LiDAR Payload

Our client, a rapidly growing space technology startup, is seeking a Senior Syst...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Master’s/PhD preferred)
7+ years of systems engineering experience (or 5+ with MSc/PhD), including space systems
Proven experience in payload- or subsystem-level systems engineering for flight hardware
Strong understanding of spacecraft systems (avionics, power, data handling, thermal)
Experience defining and managing technical requirements, interfaces, and verification plans
Familiarity with MBSE tools and processes
Strong cross-disciplinary coordination and technical review leadership skills
Excellent written English and experience producing agency-grade technical documentation
Fluency in English (C1 or higher)
Willingness to relocate to Berlin (EU work authorisation is a plus)

Job Responsibility

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for a space LiDAR payload from requirements definition through V&V
Define, manage, and maintain payload-level requirements, specifications, and ICDs
Own system-level budgets (power, mass, data, thermal) and ensure cross-subsystem compatibility
Drive system architecture development across optical, electrical, thermal, and structural domains
Coordinate and support system-level design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Support AIT planning, execution, and verification activities
Manage verification and validation, ensuring full requirements traceability
Contribute to risk management, FMEAs, and technical readiness assessments
Maintain requirements, design, and risk data within MBSE tools (Innoslate preferred
Valispace a plus)

Fulltime

Senior Systems & Mission Support Engineer

NewSpace Technical is proud to be partnering with an innovative and rapidly grow...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a related discipline
5-8 years of experience in technical, systems, or engineering-focused roles
Strong understanding of complex multidisciplinary systems and system-level engineering principles
Experience supporting customers or external stakeholders in technical environments
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
Experience working across engineering and production teams
Exposure to product integration within larger systems
Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
Ability to communicate confidently with both customers and technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Act as the primary technical interface for customers throughout integration, testing, and operational phases
Lead complex technical discussions with confidence, providing expert guidance on system performance, integration, and troubleshooting
Proactively identify technical risks and ensure successful implementation of customer missions
Own and drive resolution of critical technical issues from investigation through to closure
Guide customers through payload integration activities and support successful deployment into larger spacecraft systems
Diagnose and resolve complex cross-system issues involving hardware, software, electronics, and integrated systems
Analyse performance data and translate findings into actionable technical recommendations
Investigate anomalies and system-level behaviours in operational mission environments
Take ownership of technically ambiguous challenges and drive structured resolutions
Develop a deep understanding of product behaviour within real-world customer missions and operational environments

What we offer

Working on real-world space missions with international customers
Exposure to advanced aerospace technologies and complex engineering challenges
A highly visible role with direct impact on mission success and customer outcomes
Collaboration with passionate experts across engineering, systems, and operations
The opportunity to influence product development through real-world customer and mission feedback
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible hybrid/remote working arrangements

Fulltime

Senior Systems Engineer

NewSpace Technical are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Systems Eng...

Location

Belgium

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in embedded software systems using Linux/Unix OS
Extensive experience in Earth observation missions, payloads, and image processing
Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, supported by formal certifications
Proven ability to lead complex projects from design to deployment
Skilled in requirements management, modelling, and simulation
Familiarity with configuration management systems and MBSE tools
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with international collaboration

Job Responsibility

Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle:- from concept, requirements, and architecture through to integration, testing, and deployment
Translate user requirements into system architectures, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria, ensuring compliance with mission objectives
Drive product integration, verification, and validation to ensure systems meet performance and interface requirements
Collaborate with clients and internal engineering teams (optical, mechanical, electronics, software) to deliver innovative solutions and provide technical oversight
Contribute to process optimisation, systems engineering best practices, and continuous product improvement
Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development
Support fault diagnostics, manage non-conformances, and contribute to engineering change processes

What we offer

Opportunity to work in the fast-growing global space industry
Exposure to advanced, niche technologies in Space and Satellite Technology
A competitive salary package
A collaborative and innovative working environment

Fulltime

Senior Systems Engineer – AIT SmallSat (Earth Observation)

NewSpace Technical are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Systems Eng...

Location

Belgium

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in embedded software systems using Linux/Unix OS
Extensive experience in Earth observation missions, payloads, and image processing
Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, supported by formal certifications
Proven ability to lead complex projects from design to deployment
Skilled in requirements management, modelling, and simulation
Familiarity with configuration management systems and MBSE tools
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with international collaboration

Job Responsibility

Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle
Translate user requirements into system architectures, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria
Drive product integration, verification, and validation
Collaborate with clients and internal engineering teams
Contribute to process optimisation, systems engineering best practices, and continuous product improvement
Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers
Support fault diagnostics, manage non-conformances, and contribute to engineering change processes

What we offer

Opportunity to work in the fast-growing global space industry
Exposure to advanced, niche technologies in Space and Satellite Technology
A competitive salary package
A collaborative and innovative working environment

Fulltime

Senior OPIR Systems Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Acquisition En...

Location

United States , El Segundo

Salary:

170000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year

Astrion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field (required). Work experience may be substituted for degree.
Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in development, implementation and integration of payload satellite and ground missions and launch missions, assembly, integration, launch & operations.
Must have an active and transferable DoD Top Secret security clearance with current investigation.

Job Responsibility

Provide expert technical and acquisition support for OPIR space and ground segments across the full lifecycle (requirements, architecture, design, integration, test, and transition to operations).
Support government program managers with systems engineering analysis, technical trade studies, and risk assessments.
Evaluate contractor proposals, designs, interfaces, and verification approaches
provide informed recommendations to the government.
Participate in enterprise level testing and provide recommendations to government on resolution of issues
Perform assessment of contractor deliverable and design reviews.
Perform mission assessments of technical and schedule readiness for satellites and ground system.
Work with development contractors to witness factory performance testing, requirements verification, functional validation and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
Provide mission thread‑level judgment on OPIR architectural impacts, technical feasibility, and programmatic risk.
Help the government identify opportunities for digital engineering, modeling and simulation, prototyping, and risk‑reduction activities.

What we offer

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Fulltime

Senior Product Manager

zvoove Go is the digital layer between staffing companies, their workforce, and ...

Location

Germany , Wietmarschen-Lohne

Salary:

Not provided

zvoove Group GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years Product Management in B2B SaaS, at least 1 year as the sole PM owning a product end-to-end
Hands-on experience with API-based integrations — you can discuss endpoints, payloads and trade-offs with engineers
Ability to translate complex cross-system workflows into clear specifications
Track record with internationally distributed stakeholders
AI-native workflow — you use AI tools (e.g. coding assistants, research agents, spec generators) as a daily force multiplier, not as a novelty
Fluent English (working language), one further market language is a plus (German / Dutch)
Thrive for ambiguity. You see technical challenges or complex rules as puzzles, not stop signs

Job Responsibility

Roadmap & Delivery: Own vision, prioritization and operational delivery (specs, backlog, sprint planning) within an international team
Integration Management: Orchestrate interfaces to 4+ ERP backend systems via APIs — identify missing endpoints, negotiate timelines with other teams
Multi-Market Steering: Prioritize features across NL, AT and CH, working directly with each country’s Head of Product
Stakeholder Management: Run the operational cadence with external ERP partners (monthly SteerCo), country ops, engineering lead and QA
Multi-Persona Product Thinking: Balance competing needs across two portals and their user groups — temp workers, corporate contact persons, team leaders, dispatchers — while maintaining a coherent platform experience

What we offer

Collaboration within an empathetic and supportive team
You can put your knowledge and personal strengths to good use, and continue to develop your skills and grow
You’ll start with a structured onboarding process and learn ‘on the job’, through training sessions or informal learning formats and working in interdisciplinary and international teams
You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from our hybrid work concept, which includes working in the office, from home, on the move and on workations
A modern tech stack and agile working methods are a given
A wide range of benefits, e.g. pension scheme, health management – right through to staff discounts
Well-behaved dogs are very welcome at all our locations

Fulltime

Senior Optical Engineer – Space LiDAR Payload

Our client, a growing space technology startup, is seeking a Senior Optical Engi...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BSc in Optical Engineering with 7+ years experience (or MSc/PhD with 5+)
Proven experience taking optical or optomechanical subsystems from design through integration and test
Strong fundamentals in imaging systems, laser interfaces, alignment, and calibration
Experience managing external optical suppliers or design partners
Skilled with optical modeling tools (e.g., Zemax, Code V) and CAD integration workflows
Hands-on experience with optical alignment, test setups, and environmental testing
Excellent technical communication and documentation skills in English

Job Responsibility

Lead the optical payload through detailed design, fabrication, integration, and testing
Manage optical subsystem suppliers to ensure performance, environmental, and interface requirements are met
Collaborate with laser providers on optical interfaces, performance budgets, and integration constraints
Define and execute optical alignment and calibration plans
Work with optomechanical engineers to ensure robust mounting, thermal stability, and vibration tolerance
Maintain optical interface documentation (ICDs, specifications, verification plans)
Support payload-level integration, environmental testing, and performance validation
Apply design-for-manufacture and design-for-test principles across optical subsystems
Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR, FRR) and RFP inputs
Support on-orbit commissioning and anomaly resolution as required

Fulltime

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