Senior Systems Engineer

at  Aalto University

Welcome to AALTO, where we’re blazing a trail to an extraordinary future! We’re not just rewriting the rulebook; we’re rewriting the skies themselves, propelling HAPS technology to unprecedented heights.
Imagine an aircraft soaring at 60,000 feet, fuelled by sunlight and flying for months above traditional air traffic. That’s us, AALTO’S Zephyr, the unrivalled pioneers of High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) technology. But that’s just the beginning! We’re on the verge of becoming the global leader in HAPS Connectivity as a Service (CaaS), connecting diverse needs in the Mobile and Satellite Network Operator market. We connect the diverse needs of our customers, whether it’s for rural connectivity, overlay capacity, disaster recovery, or new service provision. Plus, we’re opening doors in revolutionizing Earth observation, tracking, and communications, all while operating a carbon-neutral Zephyr HAPS fleet powered by sunlight.
Join us in this exhilarating journey at AALTO, where you won’t just be part of a team; you’ll be part of an eclectic, passionate group of visionaries shaping the future and pushing boundaries in the stratosphere. Ready to rewrite history with us? AALTO is not just creating an aircraft; we’re shaping a future of boundless possibilities.
Job Purpose:
Our team is seeking an experienced engineer to lead and contribute to complex systems engineering projects, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of the Zephyr system, leveraging your extensive experience and expertise. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation, meeting project objectives, and adhering to safety and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Manage integration projects from initiation to completion, overseeing budget, timeline, and resource allocation to deliver successful outcomes.
• Spearhead the design process, including conceptualization, specifications, and system architecture, taking into account aerodynamics and mech integration, avionics HW & SW, communication, and payload integration.
• System Design Review: Conduct design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR …).
• Requirements Management: elicitation, analysis, traceability, prioritisation, V&V, baseline and maintenance.
• Testing and Validation: Develop and manage extensive testing protocols to validate the integrated systems’ performance, including system-level testing, and mission simulation. Plan and execute comprehensive testing procedures, to validate system performance and reliability.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with HAPS development and operations.
• Customization and Optimization: Tailor integration solutions to meet the unique requirements of complex missions, optimizing systems for various operational environments.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of design specifications, testing results, and project progress. Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Cost Management: Manage project budgets and resources efficiently, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

Overseas Travel: Travel overseas may be required as part of this job.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of aviation processes: ARP4754, ARP4761, DO178, DO254 (desirable).
• Experience in sophisticated Systems Engineering software and tools.
• Knowledge of UAV regulations, safety standards, and emerging technologies.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Project Management: Manage integration projects from initiation to completion, overseeing budget, timeline, and resource allocation to deliver successful outcomes.
• Spearhead the design process, including conceptualization, specifications, and system architecture, taking into account aerodynamics and mech integration, avionics HW & SW, communication, and payload integration.
• System Design Review: Conduct design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR …).
• Requirements Management: elicitation, analysis, traceability, prioritisation, V&V, baseline and maintenance.
• Testing and Validation: Develop and manage extensive testing protocols to validate the integrated systems’ performance, including system-level testing, and mission simulation. Plan and execute comprehensive testing procedures, to validate system performance and reliability.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with HAPS development and operations.
• Customization and Optimization: Tailor integration solutions to meet the unique requirements of complex missions, optimizing systems for various operational environments.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of design specifications, testing results, and project progress. Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Cost Management: Manage project budgets and resources efficiently, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality