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SATCOM Systems Engineer – Ground Segment | Systems and Software

Hybrid in San Fernando de Henares·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

Tecdata Engineering

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Salary: €53,000 a year
About €3,110 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, San Fernando de Henares
English: Required
Experience: 10+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or similar.
At least 10 years of professional experience in telecommunications.
Experience in ground stations, SATCOM systems, or ground segment.
Experience in systems, software, and integration engineering.

Nice to have

ECSS standards and DOORS tools.
MBSE, Capella, and UML.
TT&C, NMS, and Monitoring & Control systems.
APIs and distributed architectures.
Upper-intermediate English for working with international technical documentation.

The role

We are looking for Systems Engineering professionals with experience in SATCOM and ground segment, specialized in specification, systems integration, and software functions for satellite communications systems.

The selected person will participate in the definition of requirements, functional architecture, and integration of the different subsystems that compose ground stations.

What you'll do

Decompose requirements and define the functional architecture of the system, its operating modes, and flows.
Coordinate the integration of Monitoring & Control (M&C) systems, Network Management Systems (NMS), planning, simulators, and support systems.
Define use cases, interfaces, and test requirements.
Participate in systems and software integration and validation activities.
Maintain requirements traceability and collaborate on the technical documentation of the system.

How you'll work

📍 Location: San Fernando de Henares, Madrid
🏠 Modality: Hybrid, 40-60% teleworking
💰 Gross annual salary: 53,000 €
✈️ Availability: National and international travel
🔐 Requirement: Possibility of obtaining Personal Security Clearance (HPS)

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500

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Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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