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Kreios Space is a space propulsion company based in Vigo, Spain, specializing in air-breathing electric propulsion systems for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites.
Verifies and validates flight software for space systems, from test plans to automated campaigns on target hardware. Offers hands-on impact in a fast-growing New Space company in Vigo.
Lead the design and development of complex mechanical systems for aerospace applications. You will drive engineering decisions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
You will support team growth by attracting technical and business professionals. This role offers career development in talent acquisition within the innovative space industry.
Leads end-to-end public funding proposals and awarded R&D projects for a space propulsion startup. Coordinates budgets, reporting, audits and stakeholders across European and Spanish programmes.
Designs and validates power electronics and high-voltage hardware for space propulsion systems. Offers hands-on ownership of DC/DC converters and PPUs at a NewSpace startup.
Owns day-to-day IT operations at an aerospace startup: device setup, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration, and user support. Offers real ownership and growth in a fast-growing team.
You will manage day-to-day financial operations and support R&D project funding. The role offers exposure to accounting, reporting, and public grant management.
Lead the technical direction and architecture of the VLEO satellite platform. You will manage system requirements, interfaces, and technical budgets from architecture to hardware.
You will develop and validate RF power systems for electric propulsion technology. The role involves working on RF generators, matching networks, and managing technical interfaces with suppliers.
Senior technical recruiter owning end-to-end hiring of specialised engineering profiles for a NewSpace propulsion company. Focuses on proactive sourcing, passive candidates and long-term pipelines.
Defines, prepares and executes mission operations for VLEO satellites, from ground validation to in-orbit activities. Works hands-on with procedures, telemetry analysis and operational planning.
Lead systems engineer owning the technical direction of a satellite platform, from architecture and requirements to AIT and test campaigns.
You will prepare and operate vacuum test facilities for propulsion development. The role involves hands-on hardware assembly, testing, and maintenance.
Design, simulate, assemble and test RF and microwave antennas for electric plasma propulsion systems in VLEO. Join a hands-on space startup lab in Nigrán, Spain.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will design and develop satellite platforms and ABEP thruster systems. You will support the full development cycle from design to hardware validation.
An RF Analyst will model and analyze space communication links and antenna parameters. The role offers flexible hours, continuous training, and a company share plan.
Kreios Space is a space propulsion company based in Vigo, Spain, specializing in air-breathing electric propulsion systems for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites. The company develops innovative thruster technology that enables satellites to operate at lower altitudes, reducing launch costs and improving Earth observation capabilities. As a growing player in the European space sector, Kreios Space focuses on engineering and R&D, with a team of specialists in propulsion, RF systems, and satellite platform engineering.
Kreios Space operates from its headquarters in Vigo, Galicia, and is expanding its team with a range of technical and support roles. The company offers an opportunity to work in a niche but rapidly advancing field of space technology, with a strong emphasis on hardware, systems engineering, and satellite operations. For international professionals, Kreios provides a chance to contribute to cutting-edge space innovation in a smaller, agile company environment, with roles that may require relocation to Vigo or other Spanish locations.
Kreios Space was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the University of Vigo, focusing on air-breathing electric propulsion for satellites. The company has developed the ABEP (Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion) system, which uses atmospheric gases as propellant, and has been involved in European Space Agency projects. It has grown from a research project into a commercial space propulsion company, aiming to enable sustainable VLEO satellite operations.