Satcom New Concepts engineer

SSC Space; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SSC Space Netherlands is seeking an experienced engineering professional to contribute to satellite telecommunications ground segments and related systems.

You will work in an international, multidisciplinary team, focusing on design, development, and integration of advanced ground station technologies, containerization, SDN/SDR, and AI-driven solutions. Fluency in English and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in engineering or a relevant field.
• 4+ years in design and development of satellite telecom ground/user segment products.
• Fluent in English; able to work autonomously and in international teams.
• Expertise in SDN/SDR, containerization, virtualization, and AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the initiation of activities for technology and product design and development for telecommunications systems.
• Support the adoption of standardized digital interfaces for RF/Optical Ground Stations.
• Support projects moving ground station functions into containerized environments.
• Support projects that decouple signal processing from proprietary hardware using SDN/SDR techniques.
• Evaluate, monitor and control contracts related to telecom ground segments.
• Monitor market and technology trends in satellite ground segments.
• Provide input for the Department Business Intelligence management system.
• Support ESA policy-compliant communications activities.

Skills

Satellite comms

Containerization

Virtualization

SDN

SDR

Interoperability

AI/ML

RF/Optical

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.

SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?

If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 4 years of industry experience in the design and development of satellite telecommunications user or ground segment products and technologies.
• Expertise in Satellite Communication Digitalization e.g., Containerization, virtualization technologies, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Radio (SDR), interoperability solutions, AI/ML.
• Expertise in RF and optical communication systems and networking
• Communication protocols including quality of service aspects, security aspects, upper layer techniques in IP and networking and air interface techniques.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the initiation of activities related to technology and product design and development for telecommunications systems.
• Support the adoption of standardized digital interfaces (e.g.,DIFI,VITA-49) for RF or/and Optical Ground Stations.
• Support projects developing innovative ground segment architecture and the migration of ground station functions (modems, network management, and hub processing) into containerized environments
• Support projects that decouple signal processing from proprietary hardware usingSDN(Software-Defined Networking) andSDR(Software-Defined Radio) techniques.
• Evaluating, negotiating, monitoring and controlling contracts and activities related to technology and product development for satellite telecommunication ground segments.
• Monitoring market and technology trends and developments in satellite communication ground segments.
• Providing input for the Department Business Intelligence management system.
• Supporting Communication activities in line with the ESA Communication Policy rules.

Benefits

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• SSC Space Netherlands assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• SSC Space Netherlands contributes 15,4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.

Outro

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from space. Learn more at sscspace.com