Hybrid Senior Space Systems Engineer

at LiveEO

• Job title: Senior Space Systems Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Senior Space Systems Engineer responsible for system integrity in Earth observation projects at LiveEO. Overseeing requirements definition, interface management, and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end system architecture and integrity from requirements definition to in-orbit validation, including mission-level budgets, trade-offs, and technical decision-making;
• Define, consolidate, and verify technical interfaces between bus, payload, and ground segment, ensuring alignment with mission goals;
• Review partner deliverables (designs, test plans, documentation) to ensure technical consistency and compliance with system architecture and mission goals;
• Define and drive the end-to-end verification approach with partners, ensuring the system meets performance and interface requirements through integration and test activities;
• Apply ECSS standards where meaningful, while maintaining a New Space mindset focused on efficiency and innovation;
• Maintain system baselines and lead technical change impact assessments across partners (requirements, interfaces, and verification).

Requirements

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred);
• 5+ years of experience in space system design, integration, or verification, ideally within DLR, ESA or other institutional projects;
• Proven experience in space systems engineering for Earth Observation missions, including end-to-end system definition, requirements engineering, requirements traceability / verification planning, and interface management;
• Strong understanding of optical Earth observation payloads, including imaging concepts, performance drivers , and payload–platform interfaces;
• Experience working with institutional, industrial partners and suppliers;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex technical topics and drive engineering decisions;
• Solid knowledge of ECSS standards and space engineering processes;
• Fluent in English (German or other European languages are a plus).

Benefits

• A culture of ownership, impact, and innovation where your work directly supports climate resilience and infrastructure reliability;
• Competitive compensation, equity options, and benefits;
• A collaborative and learning environment - frequent internal workshops, knowledge sharing sessions, journal clubs and hackathons;
• Office located in the centre of Berlin Kreuzberg with free fruit, nuts and drinks;
• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 30+ different nationalities;
• We are committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.