Systems Engineer for the scientific NewSpace

Company Description The Observatoire de Paris | PSL is a public institution for higher education and research, dedicated to advancing knowledge of the Universe. It carries out three main missions: cutting-edge research in astronomy and astrophysics, initial and continuing education, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. As a founding component of Université PSL, the observatory benefits from a strong support and multiple connections within PSL entities.

Role Description This full-time Systems Engineer role focuses on supporting scientific NewSpace projects and infrastructures within the team CENSUS at the Observatoire de Paris | PSL. The Systems Engineer provides project teams with support from early phases to development and operations: functional analysis, in-house so-called "Mission-based Systems Engineering", development plan, embedded electronics, testing and operations. Daily tasks include the analysis of scientific payloads and their associated architecture definition within a NewSpace platform. A specific role for the position is to re-establish and expand a ground station within a "Science Operation Center" paradigm. This is an on-site position based in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (Meudon, 92). We expect a talented collaborator who can attend international conferences to showcase CENSUS know-how. The salary follows public rules and comes with great advantages (45+ paid holidays, up to 2-d/w teleworking).

*EDIT* (forgotten, sorry): You also must be opened to education as you shall spend about 30% of your time in supporting Master's degree programs (interns, engineering projects, campaigns).

Qualifications

• Systems engineering skills for complex scientific and NewSpace infrastructures.
• Operational infrastructure skills, including to manage servers, networks, storage,
• Diagnostic and reliability skills, including Troubleshooting.
• Open-source culture (GAFAM-avoidance), Linux-based environments, scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Ability to advise and orient a multidisciplinary team, to establish a clear and structured technical workflow.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering with strong Physics and Mathematics skills.
• Proficiency in English is a must, in French is beneficial.
• Willingness to serve as a public agent in an international scientific environment.