Model-Based Simulation Engineer

Your mission is to build the virtual environment that allows the software team to validate their developments safely. You will be the bridge between physical theory and embedded reality:

• Subsystem Emulation: Develop Simulink models that accurately replicate the behavior of ABEP thruster components.

• Virtual Testbed Creation: Set up and maintain SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and MIL (Model-in-the-Loop) environments so embedded software can be tested before touching real hardware.

• Impact Analysis: Simulate how different variables affect thruster performance, providing critical data for system optimization.

• Integration Support: Empower the Embedded Software team by providing reliable models that emulate system interfaces and dynamics.

• MATLAB/Simulink Mastery: Solid experience creating block models and dynamic simulations.

• Support Mindset: You are driven by creating robust test environments and understanding how subsystems interact.

• Hardware/Firmware Interest: You understand communication protocols (CAN, I2C) to effectively emulate them, even if you don't code them directly.

• Background: Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electronics, Control, or similar). Junior to Mid-level profile.

• Elite Backing: We are funded and supported by the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) and are part of the European Space Agency (ESA BIC) ecosystem.

• Culture & Vibes: Forget rigid hierarchies. We are a young team with high technical expertise and a truly collaborative spirit. If you want to learn from the best in a friendly, supportive, and "good vibes" environment, you’ll fit right in.

• Based in Porto do Molle, Nigrán (Galicia) (Purposeful On-site): We work in our own lab. Here, simulation meets real hardware every day; it’s not just an office, it’s hands-on engineering.

• Methodological Impact: Your work ensures system reliability; you are the one making sure "nothing breaks" during the final integration of a unique space thruster.

We are leading the development of the first air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) system designed specifically for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). This revolutionary engine enables satellites to orbit between 150 and 300 km by capturing and using atmospheric particles as propellant.
By eliminating the need to carry fuel onboard, we drastically increase efficiency and overcome the main challenge of atmospheric drag in VLEO. This disruptive technology opens the door to an entirely new generation of space services, from high-resolution Earth observation to near real-time communications.
To achieve it, we rely on a team of professionals who are passionate, visionary, and committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible. If you share this passion and want to leave your mark on the future of the space industry, we want to meet you.