16/07/2025

Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST/STM) Senior Engineer

Role

If the expression “Houston, we have a problem” gives you chill bumps... Your place is here!

We are expanding our teams in the space sector and we are looking for a SST Advance Engineer

We´ll get to the point; we'll tell you what's not on the web. If you want to know more about us go to GMV website.

Responsibilities

In our team. as an SST Advance Engineer in the SST/STM division, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Lead the technical specification, design, development and validation of SST/STM systems and services, including both hardware and software.
  • Supporting or leading key work packages related to orbit determination, conjunction analysis and sensor network optimization (among other SST related topics).
  • Interaction with customers and stakeholders (e.g. ESA, EUSST, national agencies) on technical requirements, developments and system evolution.
  • Support to technical reviews, system integration and validation campaigns. 
  • Technical coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, hardware, operations).
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices, tools and quality standards

Qualifications

GMV is looking for a technically qualified senior engineer with a strong background in space engineering, orbital mechanics or related disciplines to take a leadership role in the development and implementation of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) and Space Traffic Management (STM) solutions.

This position is ideal for a systems engineer, subject matter expert, or technical architect who wants to play a more strategic and technically influential role in high-impact space projects.

We are looking for engineers who bring new ideas, new ways of working and, above all, a passion for the challenges of the space sector.In this role, you will be a key technical point person, supporting solution specification, design, systems integration and validation activities. While you will be able to contribute to project management, your main focus will be on the technical definition, architecture and evolution of SST/STM services and systems.

What we offer

🕑 Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.

  💻 Flexible start and finish times, and intensive working hours Fridays and in summer.

  🚀 Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.

  🌍 National and international mobility. Do you come from another country? We can offer you a relocation package.

  💰 Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.

  💪Wellbeing program: Health, dental and accident insurance; free fruit and coffee, physical, mental and financialhealth training, and much more!

  ⚠️ In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested.  If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at [email protected]

  ❤️We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity


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