Telecommunications Engineer for Laser Communications

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

Résumé du poste

Aerospacelab in Toulouse, France, is seeking a research-driven engineer to advance space-to-ground and space-to-space laser communication links. You will analyze high-speed data paths, design test plans, and validate improvements across optics and baseband domains.

We value MSc/PhD in EE or related fields, hands-on lab experience, and strong English communication. Join a growing team contributing to European leadership in small satellites.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in electrical engineering, communications technology, optics, or related fields.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications systems.
• Understanding of high-speed communication link challenges.
• Proficient in digital signal processing, electrical engineering, and data acquisition.
• Experience with lab work and system-level testing.
• Good English; strong verbal and written communication.

Responsabilités

• Research and innovate in space-to-ground and space-to-space laser communication links.
• Demonstrate understanding of the communication link and its high-speed data challenges.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and implement adjustments to improve performance.
• Develop comprehensive test plans for validating link improvements.
• Identify and address issues during research and test phases, optics or baseband related.
• Share expertise to apply research findings to practical applications.

Connaissances

Telecommunications systems

Digital signal processing

Electrical engineering

Data acquisition

Lab testing

Debugging test setups

Communication skills

English

Formation

MSc/PhD in EE

Outils

FPGA development

High-frequency circuit design

Optical communication hardware

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 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role overview

• Researchand innovate in the development of space-to-ground and space-to-spacelaser communication links
• Demonstratea comprehensive understanding of the entire communication link and itschallenges regarding high speed data and analog/digital processing
• Conductin-depth analysis and implement necessary adjustments to improve overallperformance
• Developcomprehensive test plans for validating improvements in the link setup
• Proactivelyidentify and address any issues that arise during research and testphases whether optics or baseband related
• Shareyour expertise to contribute collaboratively, applying research findingsto practical applications

Must have

• MScor PhD in electrical engineering, communications technology, optics, orother relevant disciplines
• Alreadyhad 1st experience in similar position
• Solidknowledge of telecommunications systems
• Understandingof the challenges of high speed communications links
• Skillfulin digital signal processing, electrical engineering, data acquisition
• Experiencewith lab work and system level testing methodologies
• Abilityto diagnose and debug test setupsStronginterest in gaining understanding of optical communication links
• Excellentverbal and written skills to interact with the project members and teamsof different expertise
• Good English knowledge

Nice to have

• Experiencewith optical communication links or optical/photonic devices
• Experiencewith FPGA development
• Experiencewith high frequency circuit design