Senior Satellite Avionics & EPS Engineer — Hybrid

Eutelsat; Issy-les-Moulineaux; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat is seeking a satellite avionics / EPS engineer to oversee the procurement, design, and testing of electrical power supply systems for satellite platforms. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure integration with subsystems and launcher interfaces.

You will report to the Head of Satellite Platform Engineering within the Space Engineering Directorate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across global sites.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in Space Engineering or a relevant technical field.
• At least 10-year experience in satellite engineering with expertise in satellite electrical power supply.
• Excellent understanding of principles for spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration, test and operation.
• Experience in International space projects and in industrial customer/supplier relationships.
• Excellent knowledge in English.

Responsibilities

• Assess the adequacy of satellite electrical power supply architecture with respect to the mission, security and operation requirements and ensure correct interfacing with other subsystems
• Actively monitor and assess the design, development, build, integration and test of the electrical power supply subsystems from equipment to system level up to satellite in-orbit acceptance test review
• Perform on-site review of electrical power supply subsystem test results, including those from launch site campaigns when required, to ensure real-time decision making on test results acceptability Represent Eutelsat at technical meetings and reviews at satellite equipment, subsystem, system levels and launcher interface level, including launch campaigns when required, to ensure that (i) Eutelsat requirements on design, analyses and tests have being properly flown down to lower level unit specifications and (ii) the electrical power supply equipment and subsystem performances are compliant to Eutelsat requirements
• Ensure that other members of the satellite platform engineering team and the satellite project teams are kept informed as to progress and issues as and when they arise
• Assist in support the satellite operation engineering team in (i) reviewing flight operations procedures for electrical power supply management, (ii) proposing recommendations for investigation and remedial actions in case of in-orbit anomalies, and (iii) monitoring and evaluating in-orbit performances of spacecraft, for electrical power supply related activities
• Provide electrical power supply engineering expertise as required
• Stay abreast of technology, assist in evaluation of proposal for future programmes and highlight problem areas

Skills

Satellite power systems

Space engineering

International projects

English proficiency

Education

Master or PhD in Space Engineering

Job description

Eutelsat is seeking a satellite avionics / EPS engineer to oversee the procurement, design, and testing of electrical power supply systems for satellite platforms. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure integration with subsystems and launcher interfaces.

You will report to the Head of Satellite Platform Engineering within the Space Engineering Directorate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across global sites.