Communication Systems & Technologies Engineer at Telespazio Belgium

Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled Communication Systems & Technologies Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

What is expected from you:

• Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA R&D.
• Activities and contracts technical follow-up.
• Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA and/or by major European industries/operators.
• Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials (possibly in co-operation with third parties).
• Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects.
• Support the management of industrial R&D activities in the areas of : i) satellite modem physical and link layer analysis, design, prototyping and testing; ii) SATCOM Systems and network analysis and simulations
• Support internal hands-on technical analysis on subjects related to future SATCOM systems.
• Support the preparation of the section R&D technology roadmaps in the area of satellite telecom network protocols, architectures and systems.
• Technical coordination of the Telecom Lab activities

What you offer:

• Master Degree in Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications engineering, with particular emphasis on digital communication system and sub-system techniques, high-speed processing techniques for communication via satellites.
• Knowledge of satellite communication architectures and techniques.
• Experience in analysis and design of modern digital communication systems, coding and synchronization issues.
• Familiarity with modern communication system and sub-system simulation techniques, as a minimum Matlab and C/C++ program languages.
• Knowledge of modern prototyping and testing methodologies for digital communication sub-systems is also preferred.
• Solid background on telecom protocols at different layers.
• Knowledge of SATCOM systems and networks ,together with familiarity with computer simulations and programming languages is required.
• Good technical background in telecommunication engineering and of the main satellite and terrestrial standards is considered an asset.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory tools ad test facilities is considered an asset.
• A few years of work experience in the field of complex digital communications systems and networks is preferred.

What we offer

• A competitive salary
  
• 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
• Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
• Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
• Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
• A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
• Travel allowance;
• Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When

Deadline to apply: ASAP

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!