Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.
To be part of this project, we are looking for a Payload Engineer whose responsibilities will be as follows:
Activities:
* Support to the definition, design, development and oversight of a telecommunications satellite constellation program in the area of Repeater and Antennas (Payload).
* Support to the definition, design and development of telecommunications systems based on satellite technology.
Responsibilities:
* Participation in Satellite Mission Definition activities, system specification definition and contract negotiations.
* Preparation and participation in payload unit, subsystem and system design, manufacturing and testing review meetings.
* Follow up and review of payload design, development, manufacturing and testing at unit, subsystem and system levels.
* Preparation and participation in satellite launch campaigns.
* Preparation and participation in satellite In Orbit Test Campaigns.
* Support to Payload on-orbit health status follow-on.
* Preparation of weekly reports of activities.
Minimum Requirements:
* Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar.
* 10-year experience on a similar position with hands-on experience or exposure in either payload procurement, payload equipment manufacturing or payload in-orbit operations in GEO and/or LEO.
* Experience in managing large EU and ESA projects.
* Programming languages skills (Python, Matlab or similar).
Knowledge:
Knowledge in geostationary and LEO communication payload architectures and functional operations, covering several of the following aspects:
* Expertise in RF and microwave engineering, including analog signal chain design, high-power amplification, frequency conversion, filtering and RF chain technologies.
* Strong competences in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, active antenna, on-board digital processors, software-defined radio payloads and 5G standard.
* Optical equipment.
* Repeater RF performance measurement.
* Integration and testing: equipment, subsystem and system levels.
* In Orbit testing.
* Quality control essentials.
* Basic knowledge of satellite platform engineering principle.
Recommendable:
* Highly collaborative individual, able to build relationships internally and externally across all levels and functions.
* Capacity to deal with complex situations with assertiveness.
* Native to an EU member state and willing to undergo an EU secret clearance process.
* Fluency in English, both written and spoken, any other European language is considered as an asset.
Location:
* Madrid/Toulouse;
* Platform and/or Payload Manufacturer facilities, resident as required;
* Platform and/or Payload Unit manufacturer facilities, as required;
* ESTEC, as required;
* European Commission, as required;
* Launch Base, as required;
* Satellite IOT station, as required.
Be able to provide 24/7 on-call support during satellite system and Payload/Platform testing.
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