Francisco Luque Varo

Francisco Luque Varo has a diverse work experience in the field of satellite and space technology. Francisco started their career in 2007 at GMV as a Project Engineer, where they were involved in the implementation, integration, testing, and validation of Flight Dynamics computational components for various satellite control systems. Francisco also had a special focus on Constellation Projects such as Galileo and Globalstar Constellations.

In 2010, Francisco joined GMV c/o DLR, where they worked as a Galileo I&V and Flight Dynamics operations engineer. Here, they were responsible for implementing, integrating, and validating the Flight Dynamics Facility for the Galileo Control Center. Francisco also provided operations support during different phases of Galileo missions.

In 2012, Francisco moved to GMV c/o European Space Agency as an SSA Project Engineer. In this role, they were involved in the integration, validation, and verification of software for the provision of precursor services for Satellite Conjunction Prediction and Atmospheric Re-entry. Francisco also provided support to the Satellite Surveillance and Tracking Segment team from the SSA Programme.

From 2013, Francisco started working at EUMETSAT as a Ground Segment System Engineer. Their responsibilities included supporting the operations, maintenance, and evolution of the EUMETSAT Sentinel-3 Ground Segment Systems and Facilities. Francisco conducted various IV&V activities, including test plan generation, test campaign definition and execution, and verification control.

Throughout their career, Francisco has gained extensive experience in integration, validation, and verification activities, as well as in the design and implementation of testing campaigns and tools. Francisco has a strong background in satellite control systems and has worked on projects for renowned organizations such as EUMETSAT, GMV, ESA, and DLR.

Francisco Luque Varo completed their education at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid from 2001 to 2007, where they obtained a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Their field of study focused on Aeronautics and Space.

In addition to their formal education, Francisco has also achieved the Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification from the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) in March 2018.