Telespazio Belgium

RF Communications Subsystems Engineer – TT&C/PDT

Telespazio Belgium

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Support the Head of the RF Payload Architects, comms subsystems and digital equipment Section for engineering matters
  • Contribute to engineering work in RF communication subsystems (e.g. TT&C, PDT, ISL subsystems) in support to ESA Projects
  • Provide expertise to support Projects (and Studies) throughout all project phases
  • Perform and document relevant analyses; support implementation of industrial project activities
  • Perform in-house design and trade-offs to support project specific technology developments
  • Carry out computer simulations at system/subsystem level for assessment of end-to-end RF comms subsystems and TT&C/PDT subsystems performance
  • Provide hands-on RF comms subsystems modelling and testing support to projects with coordination with Laboratory Service
  • Identify, implement, validate, and operate relevant section tools, including software, hardware and data related tools
  • Participate in development, validation, deployment and maintenance of relevant internal software tools and databases
  • Operate tools to support Projects or ESA R&D activities
  • Provide technical inputs to definition of technology roadmaps and contribute to reviews and meetings
  • Monitor scientific and technological trends and maintain state-of-the-art expertise in RF comms subsystems
  • Contribute to definition of technical requirements and statements of work for tasks performed by industry
  • Review output from industry/academia and provide inputs to ESA Technical Officer; conduct software or hardware tests in Divisional laboratory when relevant
  • Specify, design, develop, verify and accept TT&C/PDT subsystems including associated EGSE and related equipment
  • Design and implement functions and techniques: modulation, signal synchronisation, digital signal processing, error control coding
  • Support industrial activities and procurement of TT&C/PDT subsystems and associated EGSE and equipment
  • Apportion requirements and generate specifications from subsystem down to equipment and antenna
  • Study and implement new architectures, technologies and techniques for TT&C/PDT subsystems; support harmonisation process
  • TT&C/PDT subsystems assembly, integration, testing (AIT), characterisation and validation activities
  • Develop simulation tools and paradigms for design, development and performance evaluation of TT&C and PDT subsystems
  • Implement laboratory activities associated to testing, characterisation and performance assessment of TT&C and PDT subsystems

Requirements

  • University Master’s degree in Telecommunications or Electronics Engineering
  • Several years of work experience in the field of satellite TT&C and PDT subsystems
  • Several years of experience in the architectural definition, analysis, design, development and testing of RF communication subsystems, such as TT&C, PDT, ISL, proximity-link
  • Very good knowledge of RF communication systems architectures and technologies
  • Very good knowledge of digital signal processing on-board techniques and technologies, including modulation, signal synchronisation, error control coding and RF/microwave technologies
  • A good background in communication system engineering applied to space is required
  • Experience and expertise with TT&C spaceflight hardware development and testing
  • Very good knowledge of end-to-end RF communication systems performance assessment and signal quality analysis
  • Very good knowledge of modern computer systems, simulation and modelling tools, programming languages
  • Knowledge of telecommunication standards is an asset
  • Knowledge on Authentication and Encryption schemes as applied to TT&C/PDT systems is an asset
  • As per PSC policy requirements, only candidates who are citizens of EU member states will be eligible for consideration