Satellite Verification & Validation Engineer

About the role

Aerospacelab, a satellite manufacturer founded in 2018 with 10 satellites already in orbit, is looking for a Satellite Verification & Validation Engineer focused on mission leading and Megafactory operations. The role combines leading V&V activities for several space missions with running the daily V&V operations in the Charleroi Megafactory.

Key responsibilities

• Lead functional V&V for multiple satellite projects at subsystem, system and mission level, with a strong focus on payload V&V
• Write and maintain system test specifications and test plans, develop and run test scripts, and manage test setups in clean rooms or laboratories
• Analyse test data, report results, generate and follow up on non-conformances and contribute to post-analysis
• Plan and run V&V operations for flatsat and flight model testing, including launch campaign preparation and post-launch flight software update validation
• Support the test infrastructure manager: run-of-mission avionics test benches, procurement of spacecraft units and test equipment, and the flatsat user system
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement and efficiency initiatives

Required profile

• Bachelor, Master or PhD in Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Electromechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• High on-site availability in the Megafactory for day-to-day V&V follow-up
• Experience with functional or electrical AITV; space software, flight or satellite systems engineering is a bonus
• Comfortable handling sensitive space-qualified units and test equipment; willing to learn if inexperienced
• Attention to detail, hands-on and proactive, autonomous across teams, fluent English

Required skills

• Reading and preparing complex technical documentation
• Nice to have: ISO clean room experience, QMS systems, Python, Java, C, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tcl, Raspberry Pi, ECSS standards

What we offer

• Flat hierarchy and fast-paced environment
• Flexible ways of working and a direct impact on company growth
• Salary package consistent with experience