(Senior) RF Telecommunication Engineer - Space Industry

LuxSpace

Betzdorf, Luxembourg

Job Profile:

In the course of enforcing and expanding its satellite subsystem and system competence, LuxSpace is recruiting an experienced Telecommunication Systems Engineer (7y+) for immediate employment. An experienced (7y+) Telecommunication Systems Engineer with a profound understanding of the end-to-end digital radio telecommunication chain, is required to participate in the design/development of RF telecommunication systems for satellites.

The actual engineering tasks are in the TT&C subsystem and mission data downlink – with an extension to digital radio communication payload development. Activities comprise requirements and architectural engineering of communication subsystems as well as hands-on laboratory work on telecommunication chains.

A good knowledge of space RF electronics is considered a plus.

Several years of experience is a must.

Typical Responsibilities include:

Fundamental parameters of antennas;
RF system analysis and design;
RF circuit analysis, design, and development;
Digital and analog circuit design skills is considered a plus;
Digital modulations schemes and signal processing;
Working knowledge of channel coding;
Telecommunication system end-to-end performance analysis and trade-off studies including link budgets;
Worst Case - FMECA analysis;
Elaboration of requirement specification. Flow down from System - to equipment - requirements and their justification;
Simulation on system level;
Testing of telecommunication systems;
Provision of design documentation like: Technical notes, design description, worst case analysis etc.;
Review of design documentation from external suppliers and participation in review meetings;
Supervising suppliers;
Other tasks and duties assigned by manager(s);
Temporarily or permanently performing other reasonable and equivalent duties.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Strong background in satellite Digital Radio telecommunication systems (preferable for small/micro satellites);
In depth knowledge of RF electronic circuits and the application of respective simulation tools for design and analysis;
Knowledge of digital and analog circuitry;
Work experience in the space industry is desirable;
Ability to work in a multinational project team;
Excellent sense of responsibility and confidentiality;
Structured hands-on work-approach;
Excellent problem-solving skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Positive spirit to work and interface with a multinational team;
Willingness and availability to work flexibly in line with project needs and schedules;
Willingness and availability to occasionally travel for business if needed;
Languages: Very good English language skills (spoken and written), German and/or French knowledge is considered as an asset;
EU citizen or LU work permit mandatory;
In line with applicable (immigration) legislation, all candidates must be eligible to work in Luxembourg/be an EU/EEA citizen and possess all applicable work permissions for Luxembourg;
In view of the nature of the work and job profile, candidates may undergo stringent reference and identity checks;
Readiness and eligibility for clearance procedures may be required from candidates.