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This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.\nTo be part of this project, we are looking for Ground Segment System Engineer. The responsibilities of the position are as follows:\nResponsibilitiesPerform Ground Segment systems engineering activities with a focus on multi-orbit satellite constellations.\nAnalyse mission and programme needs and define, manage and flow down Ground Segment system requirements.\nDevelop and maintain system specifications, architecture descriptions, detailed design documentation, design justification files and Interface Control Documents.\nDefine and coordinate internal and external interfaces across Ground Segment subsystems, customers, users and the space segment.\nDefine the system verification and validation approach and support integration and test activities at Ground Segment and end-to-end levels.\nConduct technical reviews and coordinate engineering actions with subcontractors, customers and institutional stakeholders.\nSupport architectural trade-offs, requirements compliance analysis and technical risk management.\nSupport the resolution of system-level anomalies throughout integration, validation and operations.\nMinimum requirementsMaster's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.\n3 to 5 years of relevant experience in satellite Ground Segment projects.\nExperience interfacing with customers and subcontractors in complex engineering programmes.\nExperience in institutional projects.\nKnowledge of communication protocols and cybersecurity principles applicable to Ground Segment systems.\nKnowledge of satellite communications and Ground Segment engineering.\nKnowledge of systems engineering methodologies used in satellite or aerospace programmes.\nAbility to maintain an end-to-end, system-level view across hardware, software, networks and operations.\nExperience with requirements engineering and system modelling tools.\nNationality of an EU Member State and willingness to undergo an EU Secret clearance process.\nFluency in English, both written and spoken; any other European language is considered an asset.\nLocationArganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.\nAt Hispasat we promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment. 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