Satellite Antenna Systems Engineer

Blackshark; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospacelab in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to design and analyze satellite antenna systems, including reflector and DRA concepts, and to support the full development chain from requirements to testing.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and external suppliers, write specifications, participate in design reviews and develop robust test plans for in-lab and on-orbit validation.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in antennas for space
• Hands-on experience with telecom satellite antenna hardware

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze satellite antenna systems (reflector, DRA, array-fed).
• Support the full development chain from requirements to test, integration, and operations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software and thermal teams.
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance.
• Work with external antenna system providers to write specs, review designs, and resolve issues.
• Develop test plans to validate units and complete systems.
• Execute in-lab testing and on-orbit performance validation using RF measurement tools.

Skills

Antenna analysis

Interference analysis

Antenna sizing

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Elect on Telecommunication/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Satsoft

GRASP

RF measurement tools

Job description

Aerospacelab in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to design and analyze satellite antenna systems, including reflector and DRA concepts, and to support the full development chain from requirements to testing.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and external suppliers, write specifications, participate in design reviews and develop robust test plans for in-lab and on-orbit validation.