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Technical Lead – Satellite QKD System (LEO)

📍 Leonardo • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain • Posted June 16, 2026

Full time Posted June 16, 2026
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Job Description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Technical Lead to join a cutting-edge space project focused on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

In this role, you will act as the technical authority on behalf of TPZ, ensuring end-to-end system coherence across space, ground, and user segments, while leading requirements engineering, system design, and validation activities under the ECSS framework.

You will play a key role in shaping the technical backbone of a highly innovative mission, contributing directly to secure communications of the future.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering

  • Lead and oversee system engineering activities, including high-level design of the complete LEO QKD system.
  • Ensure technical and functional consistency across space segment (platform and quantum payload), ground segment (GCS, OGS, KMS), and user segment.
  • Define and maintain the end-to-end sys...

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