Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

Starion Luxembourg provides full lifecycle engineering solutions, including design, integration and operation, for complex programmes. We supply operations and ground system engineering services for missions including Earth observation, quantum communications, scientific, navigation and space exploration helping both New Space and established organisations set up their operations infrastructure or introduce new ground segment technologies.

In this context, we are looking for a Network & Security Engineer to work with the INT-UQKD consortium from our Windhof office, in Luxembourg.

You will contribute to the implementation elements needed to simulate and monitor internal processes and to control underlying subsystems. To achieve this, you will need to interact with an international multidisciplinary team to understand each one of the elements that compose the system, to interface with them and simulate their processes.

For more information about the project, you can visit this link: https://www.stariongroup.eu/int-uqkd-quantum-safe-communications-project-celebrates-milestone/

About the location

Starion is an international engineering Group active in Space solutions & services. Starion has established a new subsidiary in Luxembourg in order to enlarge, from Luxembourg, its impact and sustainable position vis-à-vis national & international institutions and commercial clients, leveraging the competencies of the Group, in line with Luxembourg space strategies.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Establishing or reviewing the security requirements relevant to the system development and operation.
• Implementing the required security measures:
• Decomposing the system level security requirements and associated Zero Trust strategy into low level security and controls throughout the INT-UQKD or Quantum Safe network infrastructure.
• Performing systems integration activities such as Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) to implement the security requirements and associated Zero Trust strategy.
• Performing the planning, coordination, configuration, installation, and management of all data and network infrastructure and related security services within the network to meet security requirements.
• Performing or assisting with penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, Communicate results and recommendations to the INT-UQKD project team.
• Liaising with the external Security Operation Center (SoC) team to implement efficient network monitoring and threat detection means commensurate with the security objectives of the INT-UQKD project team.
• Assessing and validating security architecture
• Contributing to security assurance plan (necessary steps to be taken including testing procedure).
• Performing security risk assessment activities as defined in the security assurance plan at component, subsystems and system levels (HW and/or SW).
• Updating and consolidating security aspects relevant to certification.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science OR a compensating relevant experience of at least 3 years.
• At least 3 years of professional hands-on IT experience focusing on network security and controls (SIEM, SOC, etc.) in accordance with Zero Trust principles and security by design notions.
• Familiarity with common network security frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.) and relevant regulations (NIS 2, DORA, etc.) and experience in assessing and documenting network security accordingly.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Bash or other similar tools.
• Being able to bridge teams with different backgrounds and technologies.
• Attention to detail, excellent proofreading/editing skills, writing skills, and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Experience with operation and/or security assessment of quantum-safe deployments (QKD, QRNG, PQC, etc.) and Quantum Communication Infrastructures (QCI).
• Experience in project execution following international standards, such as space (ECSS, CCSDS, IDSIS), military (MIL-STD, NATO) or regulatory (ETSI, ITU, 3GPP) standards.
• Experience in creating Cybersecurity test plans, perform critical (possibly including space) system cybersecurity testing, and analyzing test results.
• Familiar with monitoring protocols and OS tools, such as SNMP or Syslog.
• Familiar with virtualization, container technology such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• A working knowledge of another language, for example, French or German.
• Eligibility to a NATO and/or EU Security clearances.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.

About Starion

Starion is one of two new legal entities rebranded from the RHEA Group, focused on space consultancy and space engineering services and solutions. Starion provides engineering expertise and solutions for space, defence and other critical infrastructures across Europe, pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our teams work on world-leading space projects that deliver the pioneering missions that provide us with the information and technologies we use today.

Starion offers over three decades of expertise in professional engineering services, developing and operating systems and solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. By combining space and system engineering with established and emerging technologies, such as AI and quantum, we produce innovative solutions that make a fundamental difference for our clients and for society.

Starion employees are located across Europe, close to our clients’ offices, enabling us to be responsive and agile. Our engineers and researchers are among the most trusted and respected in the industry, helping build space-based solutions that address major challenges on Earth such as civil security, climate change and deforestation.

How to apply

Looking to take your career to the next level or find out more details about this opportunity? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to Starion’s Recruitment team at [email protected] no later than 24 April 2025.

Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.