Telecom Payload IVVQ Engineer

World Aquatics; Toulouse; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVITY is seeking a Telecom Payload IVVQ engineer to join the Toulouse office. You will lead integration, verification, validation and qualification for Flatsat and regenerative telecom payloads with onboard processing, active antennas, and optical links.

You will translate requirements into test procedures, configure RF/digital benches, verify OBP hardware/software and support AIT campaigns, with strong focus on test automation and data analysis in a bilingual environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s level qualification in telecommunications, electronics, signal processing or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of experience in telecom, RF or digital system testing, integration or development.
• Strong understanding of digital communications and hands-on lab instrumentation experience.
• Programming skills for test automation and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Translate payload and system requirements into test procedures, acceptance criteria and verification evidence.
• Configure and operate RF and digital test benches, traffic generators and link emulators.
• Verify OBP hardware and software functionality and end-to-end performance (throughput, latency, error rates).
• Support RF performance testing (beamforming, calibration, EIRP, G/T, EVM).
• Test OBP–OISL interfaces and link establishment, loss and recovery with optical terminal.
• Assist Payload EGSE definition and procurement for satellite AIT.
• Automate tests and data analysis, investigate anomalies, produce test reports.

Skills

Telecom Payload IVVQ

RF testing

Digital test benches

Automation scripting

OBP

AESA

OISL

French/English communication

Education

Master’s degree in telecommunications, electronics, signal processing or embedded systems

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Automation tools

Test benches

Job description

UNIVITY is looking for a Telecom Payload IVVQ engineer to join the team in our Toulouse office, and reports to the Payload manager.

As a Telecom Payload IVVQ engineer, you will be responsible for preparing and performing integration, verification, validation and qualification activities for our Flatsat and regenerative telecom payloads incorporating onboard processing (OBP), active antennas (AESA) and optical intersatellite links (OISLs), with support from the Payload, Satellite, System and AIT teams.

Your key responsibilities and tasks:

• Translate payload and system requirements into test procedures, acceptance criteria and verification evidence.
• Configure and operate RF and digital test benches, traffic generators and link emulators.
• Verify OBP hardware and software functionality and end-to-end performance, including throughput, latency, error rates, and reconfiguration.
• Support RF performance testing, including beamforming, calibration, EIRP, G/T, and signal quality (EVM).
• Test OBP–OISL interfaces and link establishment, loss and recovery with optical terminal.
• Support Payload EGSE definition and procurement for the constellation’s satellites AIT.
• Automate tests and data analysis, investigate anomalies, verify corrective actions and produce test reports.
• Contribute to satellite AIT campaigns.

Profile required

Skills and experience

• Minimum master’s level qualification in telecommunications, electronics, signal processing, embedded systems or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in telecom, RF or digital system testing, integration or development.
• Good understanding of digital communications and hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation or test benches.
• Programming skills for test automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of OBP, active antennas (AESA), optical communications (OISL) or space verification processes would be an advantage; expertise in all areas is not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
• Rigorous analytical approach, technical curiosity and attention to traceability and reproducibility.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

People come in different shapes and sizes and it is difficult to write a job description for someone we have not yet met. Therefore if you are not sure that you meet all the criteria, or if you think that you may have something different to offer, we still want to hear from you.

Company description

UNIVITY is a thriving company at the intersection of space and telecommunications. We are building a neutral space wholesale infrastructure that enables telecom operators to extend their networks and deliver high-performance connectivity everywhere on Earth.
Our work focuses on advanced satellite and 5G technologies, designed to integrate seamlessly with terrestrial networks. Through ambitious demonstrator programs and real-world testing, we are laying the foundations for the next generation of space-based connectivity.
At UNIVITY, people are at the heart of the project. We value passion and excellence to honor our commitments, be sustainable, and make a true difference. Our teams work closely across disciplines, learn from one another, and are encouraged to take initiative and contribute meaningfully to the company’s progress.
Joining UNIVITY means taking part in a collective adventure: building innovative technology, tackling complex challenges, and growing alongside a committed and supportive team.