Satcom System Engineer

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.

We are looking for a Satcom System Engineer to work at ESA’s premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. You will support technology and product development activities carried out by industry for Ground Segment infrastructure enabling RF and/or optical satellite communication links.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Coordinating the initiation of activities related to technology and product design and development for telecommunications systems.
• Support the adoption of standardized digital interfaces (e.g., DIFI, VITA-49) for RF or/and Optical Ground Stations

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• Support projects developing innovative ground segment architecture and the migration of ground station functions (modems, network management, and hub processing) into containerized environments
• Support projects that decouple signal processing from proprietary hardware using SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and SDR (Software-Defined Radio) techniques.
• Evaluating, negotiating, monitoring and controlling contracts and activities related to technology and product development for satellite telecommunication ground segments.
• Monitoring market and technology trends and developments in satellite communication ground segments.
• Providing input for the Department Business Intelligence management system.
• Supporting Communication activities in line with the ESA Communication Policy rules.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• University Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 - 4 years of industry experience in the design and development of satellite telecommunications user or ground segment products and technologies.
• Expertise in Satellite Communication Digitalization e.g., Containerization, virtualization technologies, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Radio (SDR), interoperability solutions, AI/ML.
• Expertise in RF and optical communication systems and networking
• Communication protocols including quality of service aspects, security aspects, upper layer techniques in IP and networking and air interface techniques.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

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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.