Hispasat

Satellite Communications Madrid, Spain1000-5000 employeesFounded 1989www.hispasat.comMadrid

Hispasat is a Spanish satellite communications operator that provides broadband, connectivity, and broadcast services across Europe, the Americas, and North Africa. The company operates a fleet of geostationary satellites, including the Hispasat and Amazonas series, and is a key player in bridging the digital divide in rural areas and enabling in-flight and maritime connectivity. With over 800 employees, Hispasat is part of the larger Redeia (formerly Red Eléctrica) group and is one of the leading companies in the sector in southern Europe.

Hispasat is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and has satellite control centers in the city, making it an ideal destination for professionals interested in space, defense, and telecom engineering. The company's current openings—many tied to the EU's IRIS2 low-orbit constellation project—focus on space and ground segment engineering, cybersecurity, and IT. As a Spanish company rooted in the national satellite industry, Hispasat offers international hires a chance to contribute to significant European space infrastructure projects, often in a bilingual environment (Spanish/English), while working from a prime location in Madrid.

Company History

Founded in 1989, Hispasat began operating its first satellite in 1993, becoming a key player in Spanish and Latin American satellite communications. In 2012, it was acquired by the Spanish state’s Abertis group, and later joined Redeia as a subsidiary. Today it operates a fleet of satellites and is expanding into new areas like space security and concern 5G/LEO projects.

For International Professionals

Hispasat is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is a native Spanish company, so all current open roles and cultural context are fully embedded in the Spanish employment market.
The company's main projects (city)IRIS2, a European satellite connectivity constellation, represent multi-year international collaborations with EU member states and space agencies, offering exposure to cutting-edge programs.
Company language is bilingual; most engineering roles require English proficiency, and while Spanish is the daily working language, a number of roles and procedures are accessible to international talent.
As a subsidiary of Redeia, the Spanish TSO/energy group, Hispasat offers stability and the advantages of a large public-related corporate structure, including potential sponsorship and relocation support for qualified candidates.
The company's position in solid telecom and broadcasting markets, combined with its new involvement in LEO security, allows an engineer to also Spanish industrial landscape without being limited to service startups.