Payload Engineer - IRIS2

Hispasat Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in satellite communications, part of the SpaceRISE consortium, seeks a Payload Engineer in Madrid. This role involves supporting the successful design and implementation of telemetry systems for a telecommunications satellite project. The candidate will utilize their extensive experience in satellite payloads and oversee various critical engineering tasks in a dynamic environment.

Formación

• 10 years experience in a similar position required.
• Experience in managing large EU and ESA projects is essential.
• Knowledge in geostationary and LEO communication payload architectures.

Responsabilidades

• Support the definition, design, development and oversight of telecommunications satellite constellation program.
• Participate in Satellite Mission Definition activities and system specification.
• Preparation and participation in satellite In Orbit Test Campaigns.

Conocimientos

Programming skills (Python, Matlab)

RF and microwave engineering expertise

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

ASIC technology

Educación

Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar

Descripción del empleo

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 the definition, design, development, and oversight of a telecommunications satellite constellation program in the area of Repeater and Antennas (Payload).
• Support 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 for Payload on-orbit health status follow-up.
• Preparation of weekly reports of activities.

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar.
• 10 years of experience in a similar position with hands-on experience or exposure in payload procurement, equipment manufacturing, or in-orbit operations in GEO and/or LEO.
• Experience in managing large EU and ESA projects.
• Programming skills (Python, Matlab, or similar).

Knowledge in geostationary and LEO communication payload architectures and functional operations, including:

• RF and microwave engineering expertise, including analog signal chain design, high-power amplification, frequency conversion, filtering, and RF chain technologies.
• Strong competencies in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), ASIC technology, active antennas, onboard digital processors, software-defined radio payloads, and 5G standards.
• Additional knowledge areas include optical equipment, link budgets, repeater RF performance measurement, integration and testing at equipment, subsystem, and system levels, in-orbit testing, quality control, and basic satellite platform engineering principles.

Recommendable qualities:

• Highly collaborative, capable of building relationships across all levels and functions.
• Assertive in handling complex situations.
• Native to an EU member state and willing to undergo EU secret clearance.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are assets.

Location:

• Madrid, with facilities and/or resident positions at platform and payload manufacturer sites, ESTEC, European Commission, satellite manufacturer premises, launch base, and satellite IOT station as required.

Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support during satellite system and payload/platform testing.

At Hispasat, we promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment. All our selection processes are based on objective criteria, without discrimination of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal or social conditions. We value diversity as a driver of innovation and growth.