Senior Systems Engineer

Simera Sense Group, is a leading optical payload manufacturer in the NewSpace and smallsat market. With headquarter located in Leuven, Belgium and originally founded in South Africa; we have been expanding internationally in the last few years. We have successfully fundraised in 2023 to pursuit our scale up plan. With more than 50 global customers, we are leader in manufacturing mid- to high-resolution earth observation camera for CubeSats and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) application for small satellites. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our newly founded subsidiary in Toulouse, France.

Direct product engineering ownership and customer technical interaction from initial User Requirements to ultimate operation of Simera Sense’s products, including hardware and software, using systems thinking principles.

• The senior Systems Engineer will be the lead technical interface to customers for assigned projects. The senior Systems engineer will be supported by other systems engineers and product managers and should be able to act as a product engineer, guided by Simera Sense's overarching systems engineering, development, customer engagement and contract execution processes.

• Work with customers to derive mission and payload requirements together with verification techniques and flow down to development teams, including suppliers.

• Lead the systems engineering effort for development projects, with a focus on Simera’s French client base, from concept to delivery, ensuring adherence to project technical requirements, schedule, and budget constraints.

• Define system architecture and requirements based on internal or external customer needs and mission objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including optical, mechanical, electronic, software and optical test engineers, to develop innovative solutions that meet technical requirements and performance goals.

• Conduct system-level analysis, modelling, and simulation to validate design concepts and performance predictions.

• Lead integration and testing activities, including environmental testing and qualification, to ensure hardware meets specifications and requirements.

• Work with on-orbit systems to ensure end-to-end model correlation is achieved to serve as mature input for future development.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems engineering processes and methodologies.

• Support business development activities for optical payload customers and earth observation missions.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering for space applications.

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in earth observation payload/missions and image processing-associated activities.

• A good understanding of bus performance needs (AKE, APE, stability, guidance profiles) derived from optical mission requirements.

• Strong technical expertise in systems engineering.

• Proven track record of successfully leading complex hardware projects from concept to delivery.

• Experience with systems engineering tools and methodologies, such as requirements management, system modelling, and simulation.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in multiple geographic locations, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

• Fluent in French and English

• European nationality