Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Software Engineering., Proficiency in Python programming, with coursework indicated on CV., Knowledge of digital and analog electronics and digital communication techniques., Interest or experience in space or satellite communications is advantageous..

Key responsibilities:

Design, develop, and test spacecraft transponder modules and antennas.

Define communication system architecture for the Mars rover mission.

Support laboratory activities for hardware testing and system verification.

Participate in research, simulation, and trade-off analysis for communication systems.

Job description

About us:
Team Tumbleweed is a new space pioneering team of young scientists and engineers from across the world, with the main goal of disrupting conventional Martian exploration methods, by developing a swarm of foldable, lightweight rovers. Our innovative approach will reduce cost, risks and will provide valuable scientific data from different points in space-time of the Martian surface.

Job description:
We are looking for a highly motivated and result oriented unpaid volunteer to help with the transmission and receive sub-system of our Tumbleweed Rovers. The Tumbleweed rovers will collect a lot of scientific data and we need to be able to transmit this back to Earth using relay satellites orbiting Mars.

Tasks to be Performed

System Design & Development:

Design, development and test of spacecraft transponder module and antenna systems
Define mission communication architecture, including transceiver and receiver modules with their interfaces to power distribution systems and onboard data handling computers
Develop simulation blocks for system analysis within the Martian environment (transceiver, receiver, RF front-end, antenna, power management system) for independent evaluation of critical power budgets and data rates

Research & Development and Lab Support:

Support laboratory activities concerning design and development or verification of hardware-in-loop test architectures
Active involvement in critical R&D activities supported by simulation of communication windows and data rates, worst case analysis and laboratory testing of overall system or critical sub-components
Participate in make-or-buy decisions by systematically performing trade-off analysis and market research for potential sub-component candidates

Required Background & Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Software Engineering

Python Programming course is a requirement. Please indicate on your CV in which degree you took the course.

Master's degree that includes space/satellite communications as subject would be an advantage

Technical Skills:

Experience in the development of computer model-based simulators
Good Python programming knowledge is a requirement
Good knowledge of digital and analog electronics and digital communication techniques
Signal processing techniques and secure communication techniques

Specialized Knowledge - Familiarity Required:

Telemetry, tracking and command systems
Analog and Digital Electronics (RF Electronics is an asset)
Digital communication techniques, signal processing techniques and secure communication techniques
High speed payload data transmitters
Transponders and PCB design

Soft Skills

Excellent spoken and written English
Good communication abilities and comfortable working in a diverse and multinational team environment
Solution driven and technical enthusiast
Passion for space exploration and innovation
Intrinsic motivation for solving challenging problems

What we offer:

Work in a dynamic, international and collaborative environment.
Possibility of publishing technical academic papers and participating in space related conferences.
Networking and propelling your career in aerospace engineering

Check other perks and apply on the following: https://www.teamtumbleweed.eu/apply/

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