Satellite Communication Payload Engineer [26188]

Sopra Steria; East Hagbourne; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HE Space is seeking a Telecommunications Satellite Systems Engineer at ESA/ECSAT, located in the UK (Harwell) or the Netherlands (Noordwijk). You will contribute to the development of innovative satellite technologies and manage technical requirements, documentation and contracts within an international team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Telecommunications/Aerospace and at least 4 years’ experience in aerospace or telecom satellite equipment, with fluent English and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications or Aerospace Engineering.
• 4+ years in development, design, manufacturing, or testing of aerospace/telecom satellite equipment.
• Experience with low-level technical solution definition in complex engineering environments.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems ( propulsion, power, AOCS, TT&C) is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Support development of satellite tech and products.
• Contribute to tech and product development across satellite comms.
• Help define and control technical requirements, specs, and docs.
• Support evaluation, negotiation, and management of development contracts.
• Prepare status reports, work plans, and review materials for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with experts and project teams across telecom initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and market developments in satellite comms.
• Support ARTES programme activities including market intelligence and risk management.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Payload hardware

Onboard processing

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Multicultural teams

Formation

Master's degree (Engineering/Physics/Telecommunications/Aerospace)

Description du poste

• Full-time

Company Description

HE Space is a successful international space company, specialised in providing managed services and human resources to the international space sector for over 40 years. We hire space experts all over Europe across the whole spectrum of space-related activities, from engineering to science, software development, operations, marketing, finance and administration. Our employees contribute towards a wide range of groundbreaking space programmes including Galileo and Copernicus, ExoMars, Iris2, ESA BASS, ESA GSPT, LISA Pathfinder, Euclid, the Ariane and Vega launchers as well as the International Space Station. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group and Sopra Steria to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting. We are passionate about people and invest in you to support the development of the European space industry.

Job Description

As part of a dynamic team at ESA/ECSAT, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the development of innovative telecommunications satellite technologies and products;
• Contribute to technology and product development activities across a broad range of satellite communication applications;
• Participate in the definition, maintenance, and control of technical requirements, specifications, and associated documentation;
• Support the evaluation, negotiation, monitoring, and management of development contracts and related activities;
• Prepare status reports, work plans, technical documentation, and review materials for key stakeholders;
• Collaborate with technical experts and project teams across multiple telecommunications initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments within the satellite communications sector;
• Support ARTES programme activities, including market intelligence, socioeconomic analysis, risk identification, and project lifecycle management;

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline;
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in the development, design, manufacturing, or testing of aerospace and/or telecommunications satellite equipment and subsystems;
• Strong understanding of low-level technical solution definition and implementation within complex engineering environments;
• Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Satellite payload hardware and onboard processing system architectures;
  • End-to-end satellite communications systems engineering;
• Experience or knowledge of spacecraft platform subsystems would be considered an advantage, including:
  • Propulsion systems
  • Electrical power systems
  • AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control Systems)
  • TT&C systems
  • Onboard data processing units
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within multicultural, international teams;
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills;
• Eligibility to obtain ESA/EU Security Clearance;
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

This job is locatedinHarwell, UK or in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.

Last apply date: 09/11/2026!