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✅ Degree in Engineering (Master's degree valued) in areas such as Software, Electronics, Telecommunications, Aerospace, or similar.
✅ Experience in satellite operations, especially in LEO environments and constellations.
✅ Deep system-level knowledge of (sub)satellite and ground systems, as well as their operations.
✅ Experience in operations preparation, including procedures, databases, and operational documentation.
✅ Experience in console operations, monitoring, control, mission planning, and orbital maintenance.
✅ Technical knowledge in C/C++, Java, Python oriented toward mathematical analysis, Matlab, and databases (SQL Server, MySQL).
✅ Experience in satellite operations and knowledge of the Galileo system.
✅ High level of English.
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Systems & Operations Engineer (Startical) Madrid | Hybrid modality
At Indra Group, we protect what matters most. We are one of the leading global technology and consulting companies, with an international presence and a strong commitment to innovation, defense, security, and digital transformation.
We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that reinforce national and international security, with a special focus on ATM, Defense, and Space.
💻 Join our Startical team!
You will work within the context of Startical, a company created by ENAIRE and Indra in 2021 to revolutionize air traffic management through satellite technology. Its objective is to deploy a constellation of more than 200 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) that will provide communications (VHF) and surveillance (ADS-B) on a global scale, especially in oceanic and remote areas where coverage does not currently exist. This innovative solution will allow for improved safety, efficiency, and sustainability of air traffic worldwide.
• Define, develop, and implement mission operations for complex systems applied to ATM and space environments.
• Contribute to the definition of operations at a system-of-systems level, ensuring integration between the space segment, ground segment, and aviation.
• Collaborate with different internal departments to guarantee seamless integration and successful project execution.
• Participate in operations preparation, including the development of procedures, databases, and operational documentation.
• Provide support for validation and testing of ground systems, such as mission control, planning, and simulation systems.
• Participate in flight operation activities, monitoring, control, mission planning, and operational coordination.
• Analyze incidents, investigate anomalies, and contribute to the resolution of operational problems.
• Apply a systems engineering vision, entering into technical detail when necessary, in a multi-priority environment.
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First contact
With recruitment team · Phone call · 5–10 min
A short call to get to know you and answer your questions.
Technical interview
With the team
A meeting with the team, who explain the project and day-to-day tasks and explore your technical knowledge; it may include short aptitude and English tests.
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Estimated Time: 1-2 weeks.
Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.
In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.
Our commitment is to promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, ensuring the professional development of the staff and guaranteeing equal opportunities in their selection, training, and promotion, offering a work environment free of any discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.
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