Telecommunication Systems Engineer

Dekimo; Louvain-la-Neuve; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dekimo Experts in Belgium seeks a senior Telecommunications specialist to design and analyze satellite communication systems, develop RF link budgets, and contribute to high-level architecture. You will collaborate across RF, electrical, software, FPGA, and network teams on multi-disciplinary space missions.

The role requires a MSc or PhD in Electrical/Aerospace, 3+ years in telecom/RF, and fluent English. You will work on-site at client sites and be part of a Dekimo consultant team delivering

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in telecommunication systems, RF electronics or antenna.
• Knowledge of telecommunication payloads and standards (e.g., DVB-S2X, DVB-RCS2, 5G, CCSDS).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously across teams and company to drive multi-disciplinary projects to completion.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in English.

Responsabilités

• Design and analyze satellite communication systems to meet requirements (capacity, throughput).
• Develop RF link budgets and assess performance using simulation tools.
• Design modulation, coding, and multiplexing techniques for reliable satellite links.
• Collaborate with customers on high-level architecture.
• Support development chain from requirements to testing (architecture, design, manufacturing, integration, test).
• Work on RF/telecommunication spacecraft architecture with multiple teams.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with external providers.
• Perform in-lab testing and on-orbit performance validation using RF measurement tools.

Connaissances

English Fluency

Communication Skills

Autonomy

Formation

MSc/PhD in Electrical/Telecommunication/Aerospace

Outils

SystemView

RF Measurement Tools

Signal Generators

Description du poste

At Dekimo Experts, we support our clients in carrying out innovative projects in the fields of embedded systems, electronics, and cutting-edge technologies. We work on engineering and R&D projects with a strong technological focus, in demanding environments—often real-time—at the heart of Industry 4.0 challenges.

With over 40 years of experience, we are part of a Belgian group with an international reach, firmly established in Belgium and also present in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Our consultants contribute to a wide range of projects in cutting-edge sectors such as aerospace, mobility, medtech, energy, and manufacturing.

Duties

• Design and analyze satellite communication systems, including size and number of beams, bandwidth, coverage, … to meet system requirements (capacity, throughput, …).
• Develop RF link budgets and conduct performance assessments using (custom) simulation tools.
• Design modulation, coding, and multiplexing techniques for reliable satellite links.
• Work with the designers and the customer on high-level architecture.
• Support all aspects of the development chain: requirements, architecture, design, manufacturing, integration, test, operations
• Work on RF / telecommunication spacecraft architecture with various teams (e.g. RF, electrical, software, FPGA, network).
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance
• Work closely with external providers of telecommunication systems to review designs, identify, and resolve issues and develop integration and test approaches
• Execute in-lab testing and on-orbit performance validation, using advanced RF measurement tools (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators).

Must have

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in telecommunication systems, RF electronics or antenna
• Knowledge of telecommunication payloads and one or more standards (e.g., DVB-S2X, DVB-RCS2, 5G, CCSDS, …)
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously across teams and company to drive multi-disciplinary projects to completion
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• A passion for technology and rapid execution of sophisticated space missions
• Experience in frequency coordination (ITU, FCC)
• Experience working on telecommunication satellite constellations
• Experience with RF systems analysis tools (SystemView or equivalent custom tools).
• Knowledge of software-defined radios (SDR) and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Knowledge of RF subsystems (transponders, antennas, amplifiers, frequency converters, SSPA,…)
• Experience with interference analysis
• Experience with scripting language (Python)
• Experience in space industry
• Willing to work out of your comfort zone

As part of this opportunity, you will work as a Dekimo consultant at one of our clients’ sites, while receiving support and guidance from our teams.