User Terminal System Engineer

Eutelsat; Issy-les-Moulineaux; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications company is hiring a User Terminal System Engineer in Issy-les-Moulineaux. This role requires expertise in satellite communications and architecture design. Key responsibilities include supporting internal teams, liaising with vendors, and validating software releases. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and an electrical/electronic background. This full-time position offers the chance to influence innovative satellite technology.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of satellite communications.
• Experience liaising with vendors for UT designs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Subject Matter Expertise support to internal teams.
• Support new UT development programs.
• Validate bug fixes during UT software release.

Skills

Understanding of wireless communication systems

User Terminal architecture design

Experience in Antenna & RF subsystem

Creating test plans

Problem-solving skills

Education

Electrical/Electronic educational background

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the User Terminal System Engineer role at Eutelsat.

Be part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat Group – the world’s first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator. We are a leader in satellite communications, providing global connectivity solutions for businesses, communities, and governments around the world, on land, at sea, and in the air. We also deliver broadcast television channels and packages, transmitting vital news reports worldwide.

Ready to grow with us? Apply today and help us build a more inclusive, sustainable future in the world of satellite technology.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Technical Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to internal teams to solve UT-related issues and improve existing UT implementations and designs.
• Support new UT development programs and guide UT vendors with best engineering practices in UT design and implementation.
• Support next-generation UT architectural design, new ICDs and requirement definitions where applicable.
• Support UT software release activities: review test results provided by UT vendors and validate bug fixes.
• Support the UT Type Approval process and ensure all product requirements are met.

What You’ll Need

• Good understanding of end-to-end wireless communication systems, especially satellite communications.
• Good understanding of User Terminal architecture design & development.
• Experience in Antenna & RF subsystem, Modem and Electronics; troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Experience liaising with supply chain and 3rd-party vendors for UT designs.
• Creating verification/validation/test plans and leading IVV campaigns.
• Understanding of 3GPP, 5G, NTN architectures and definitions.
• Desirable: Beamforming networks (analog, digital, hybrid), 3GPP or Satcom Air Interface & Waveforms.
• Desirable: Embedded software development experience; scripting and data analysis capability.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of complex challenges; experience with RF measurement and electronic instrumentation techniques.
• Electrical/Electronic educational background strongly preferred.

Where You’ll Work

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France or London, UK.

Who You Are

An enthusiastic engineer with experience in systems engineering and user terminal architecture and design, eager to work on the UT roadmap, with hands-on troubleshooting and a problem-solving mindset.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Telecommunications

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