Senior Satellite Payload Digital Electronics Engineer

Eutelsat; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat Toulouse seeks a Satellite Telecommunications Payload Digital Electronics Engineer to lead the architecture, specification, design and in-orbit validation of digital payload equipment.

You will work with satellite primes, system engineers and space agencies, guiding FPGA/ASIC and embedded software across the full development lifecycle. Fluent English is required and regular travel is likely.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; PhD preferred.
• 10–15 years in space digital electronics engineering with satellite payload experience.
• Strong FPGA/ASIC, digital hardware, and embedded software expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level architecture and design for digital payload equipment.
• Develop specifications and requirements for payload architectures.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of digital payload equipment from design to in-orbit operation.
• Monitor suppliers and ensure compliance with programme requirements.
• Support procurement, technical evaluation, and test campaigns.
• Collaborate with satellite primes, system teams, and space agencies.

Skills

Digital electronics

FPGA

ASIC

Embedded software

System integration

Technical leadership

Supplier reviews

In-orbit operations

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD (preferred)

Job description

Eutelsat Toulouse seeks a Satellite Telecommunications Payload Digital Electronics Engineer to lead the architecture, specification, design and in-orbit validation of digital payload equipment.

You will work with satellite primes, system engineers and space agencies, guiding FPGA/ASIC and embedded software across the full development lifecycle. Fluent English is required and regular travel is likely.