Satellite Digital Systems Engineer — Payload & Link Lead

Technify Talent; Wallonië; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Technify Talent in Belgium is seeking a Digital Systems Engineer to act as the technical lead for the satellite payload link system and to coordinate across engineering teams.

You will own system requirements, manage interfaces with suppliers, and guide the development from design through integration and testing. This role sits at the intersection of digital communications, RF systems engineering, and payload development, offering a hands-on, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of digital communications principles, including modulation and coding.
• Experience with satellite link budgets and RF chain considerations.
• Ability to define, document and flow down technical requirements and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and primary contact for the satellite payload link system.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams and external suppliers for delivery.
• Own and manage system requirements and interfaces across teams.
• Contribute to digital communications design and performance evaluation.
• Support link budget analysis and assess RF performance.
• Coordinate integration and test activities and verify interfaces.

Skills

Digital comms

RF systems engineering

System requirements management

Spectral efficiency

Link budget analysis

RF chain knowledge

Python

MATLAB

Tools

Python

MATLAB

RF test equipment

Job description

Technify Talent in Belgium is seeking a Digital Systems Engineer to act as the technical lead for the satellite payload link system and to coordinate across engineering teams.

You will own system requirements, manage interfaces with suppliers, and guide the development from design through integration and testing. This role sits at the intersection of digital communications, RF systems engineering, and payload development, offering a hands-on, collaborative environment.