POSITION MISSION In the frame of Satellites Design & Development activities, SITAEL is looking for a Satellite Architect, with more than 5 years of experience in the field of Space Systems Engineering, preferably at system level (mission, satellite, platform).

The Satellite Architect will report to the Satellite Systems Engineering Team Leader and will be involved in major satellite project, based on PLATiNO, PLT-NG and EMPYREUM small platforms (150-500kg S/C mass) for multi-mission applications (EO, Telecom, Science, PNT, others).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES The Satellite Architect is responsible for the definition, development, and technical leadership of satellite systems and platform products throughout the entire project lifecycle, from mission analysis and system design to verification and in-orbit operations. The role ensures the technical coherence of the solution, balancing mission objectives, performance, cost, schedule, and risk while coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and interfacing with customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership for satellite development projects, ensuring effective management of engineering activities, resource allocation, technical risk assessment and mitigation, schedule support, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including Customers, Program Managers, Product Assurance, Mission Authorities, Payload Authorities, Ground Segment team, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Lead and coordinate all multidisciplinary engineering activities related to the design, development, verification, validation, launch, and operations of satellite and platform systems.
- Support End-to-End Mission Analysis and perform mission requirements decomposition, allocation, and flow-down to lower-level system elements.
- Define, manage,



and verify satellite system requirements and technical specifications, including the preparation and maintenance of System Requirements Documents (SRD), Technical Specifications, Compliance Matrices, and Verification Control Documents (VCD).
- Define and manage internal and external interfaces, including Payload-to-Platform, Platform-to-Ground Segment, Satellite-to-Launch Vehicle, and subsystem-level interfaces, ensuring technical consistency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Perform and/or lead satellite-level analyses, engineering studies, performance assessments, budgets, and trade-off evaluations covering areas such as mass, power, data handling, communications, AOCS, propulsion, thermal, and mission performance.
- Define and maintain the satellite functional and physical architecture, ensuring end-to-end system consistency and compliance with mission requirements.
- Ensure alignment of the lower-level products, including payloads, platforms, subsystems, equipment, and software elements with the overall system architecture.
- Define and maintain the System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Design, Development, and Verification Plan (DDVP) and support the definition of the Assembly, Integration, Verification and Test Plans (AIV/AIT Plans)
- Support AIV and AIT activities
- Support the evolution and industrialization of small satellite platform product lines and technology roadmaps, identifying opportunities for standardization, reuse,



and product improvements.
- Contribute to business development activities by supporting technical bid preparation, proposal writing, technical negotiations, and customer presentations, including the definition of compliant and competitive technical solutions.
- Support project reviews and milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR, ORR, FRR), ensuring technical readiness and successful project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/TECHNICAL SKILLS The candidate shall have the following background, experience, and technical competencies:

- Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years in Space Engineering, preferably in Space Systems Engineering.
- Solid knowledge of satellite system design, architectures, subsystems, and spacecraft functions.
- Good understanding of space mission analysis, mission design, and system-level performance assessment.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong knowledge of the satellite development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility studies through design, verification, launch, and in-orbit operations.
- Good understanding of Systems Engineering principles, methodologies, and tools, including requirements management, trade-off analyses, system architecture modelling
- Proficiency in engineering and project management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, IBM DOORS, and MATLAB/Simulink.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

LOCATION

Mola di Bari (Preferred), Rome, Pisa, Milano

RAL: €48.000 - €55.000, based on the candidates's experience and skills.

📌 Satellite Architect (Mola di Bari)
🏢 SITAEL
📍 Mola di Bari