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 Ground Segment Engineer to work at ESA’s premises Harwell, UK.
About the client and location
The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) based in Harwell, UK. With special focuses on the link between space and telecommunications, ECSAT also hosts ESA’s Earth Observation Climate Office. It is from here that ESA’s Climate Change Initiative programme is executed.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
- Coordinating the initiation of activities related to technology and product design and development for the telecommunication ground segment.
- 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.
- At least 4 years of industry experience in the design and development of satellite telecommunications user or ground segment products and technologies.
- Experience in Satcom ground segment architectures for NGSO, GEO and multi-orbit constellations.
- Expertise in some or all the following areas:
- Satellite Communication Ground Segment Digitalization (Containerization, virtualization, technologies, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Radio (SDR), interoperability solutions, (AI/ML).
- Satellite Communication User terminal (Flat panel antennas and phased arrays, beamforming techniques, DVB-S2/S2X, 5G-NR NTN). Experience with antenna phased arrays and ASIC/FPGA modern development would be ideal.
- Communication protocols including quality of service aspects, security aspects, upper layer techniques in IP and networking and air interface techniques.
- 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.
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 are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
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