Maritime SATCOM Solutions and Market Expert

Starion; Noordwijk; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive remuneration packages

Flexible relocation support

Access to training and development programmes

Descrizione del lavoro

Starion is looking for a Maritime SatCom Solutions Engineering and Market Development Expert to support ESA in advancing satcom systems for maritime applications. This role is based in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Responsibilities include system analyses, technology trends assessment, and maintaining industrial relations. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have at least 4 years of relevant experience. Opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits are offered.

Competenze

• At least 4 years of experience in Maritime SatCom systems architecture or market development activities.
• Familiarity with link budgets and bandwidth management.
• Desire to work autonomously and in a multicultural team environment.

Mansioni

• Support the development of new satcom system infrastructure and services.
• Perform system analyses to support industrial activities.
• Contribute to the gathering of technology trends and user needs.

Conoscenze

Maritime SatCom systems architecture

Engineering

Telecommunications

Market Intelligence generation

Cyber security

English fluency

Formazione

Master's degree or equivalent

Strumenti

Onboard hardware integration

Stabilized antennas

Maritime IoT solutions

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Maritime SatCom Solutions Engineering and Market Development Expert to support ESA in advancing cutting‑edge satcom systems and services for critical maritime applications. You will be based in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Tasks and activities

The scope of activities will include:

• Supporting the identification, definition, assessment, and development of new satcom system infrastructure and services for maritime critical communications and maritime domain awareness, including the below;
• Performing system analyses in parallel or in support of industrial activities.
• Contributing to the gathering and analysis of technology trends and gaps, user needs, standardisation and regulatory progress, business intelligence and market information.
• Identifying and defining future systems and technology development activities, (in terms of either technology, product and system/service development, or in‑orbit validation and demonstration).
• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of close relations and continuous dialogue with industrial, academic, and institutional/regulatory players from the maritime and satcom sectors,
• Providing support to standardisation and regulatory activities.
• Supporting the management of activities devoted to the development of satcom system concepts, services, products and technologies for maritime critical communications and maritime domain awareness.
• Contributing to the review of business cases and market assumptions for ESA and industry‑initiated activities in the domain.
• Assisting with ESA‑initiated activities preparation and implementation, including supporting the 4S Workplan and Announcement of Opportunities preparation.
• Supporting preparation of inputs to status reports.
• Coordinating the reporting of progress, status, schedule and outcome of activities, including realistic forecasting of milestone completion dates.
• Supporting the timely preparation of papers for Adjudication Committee meetings or Delegate bodies (IPC, JCB).
• Establishing and managing ESA requirements, specifications and documentation for the evaluation, negotiation, monitoring and control of contracts and activities related to satcom system concepts, services and technologies for maritime communications and domain awareness.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in the field of Maritime SatCom systems architecture or Maritime Connectivity ideally with experience in business development or market development activities.
• Experience in onboard hardware integration, including stabilized antennas, modems, routers, and maritime IoT solutions.
• Familiarity with link budgets, IP networking, cyber security requirements at sea, and bandwidth management.
• Experience in generating Market Intelligence reports and State‑of‑the‑art and technology roadmaps.
• Sound understanding of VDES and RF Detection.
• Eligibility for ESA / EU security clearance.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward‑thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.