RF Systems Engineer

Aerospacelab; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aerospacelab in Toulouse, France, is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design and optimize RF systems for satellite telecom payloads. You will support the full development chain from requirements to integration, and lead in-lab testing and on-orbit validation with multiple engineering teams.

The role requires a MSc/PhD in related fields, 3+ years in telecom/RF, and hands-on experience with RF test equipment and simulation tools such as HFSS/ADS. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in electrical/telecommunication/aerospace engineering required.
• 3+ years in telecom systems, RF electronics or antennas.
• Experience with RF simulation tools HFSS or ADS.
• Hands-on RF testing with spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
• Ability to work autonomously across teams and drive multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsabilités

• Design and optimize RF systems and components for satellite telecom payloads (transponders, antennas, SSPA, frequency converters).
• Support all aspects of the development chain: requirements, architecture, design, manufacturing, integration, test, operations.
• Develop test plans that ensure adequate testing of units and the complete system.
• Work on RF/telecommunication spacecraft architecture with mechanical, electrical, software, and FPGA teams.
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance.
• Collaborate with external providers to review designs and develop integration/test approaches.
• Execute in-lab testing and on-orbit performance validation using advanced RF measurement tools.

Connaissances

RF systems

Autonomy

Cross-team collaboration

English fluency

Communication skills

Formation

MSc or PhD in Electrical/Telecommunication/Aerospace

Outils

HFSS

ADS

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Description du poste

About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 300 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role overview

• Design and optimize RF systems and components for satellite telecom payloads (transponders, antennas, SSPA, frequency converters, depending on experience and willingness to learn)


• Support all aspects of the development chain: requirements, architecture, design, manufacturing, integration, test, operations


• Develop test plans that ensure adequate testing of units and the complete system


• Work on RF / telecommunication spacecraft architecture with various teams (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software, FPGA).


• 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


• Experience with RF simulation and modeling tools (e.g. HFSS, ADS).
  


• Experience with RF design and manufacturing (PCB, waveguide, ...).
  


• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers).
  


• 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


• Knowledge of telecommunication payloads and standards


• Knowledge of software-defined radios (SDR) and digital signal processing (DSP)


• Experience with scripting language (Python)


• Experience in space industry


• Willing to work out of your comfort zone