Satcom Systems and Payload Lead

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands seeks a SatCom Systems and Payload Lead for the Novacom I / OneSat Project within CIP-PSO. You will oversee end-to-end development, validation and performance of the telecommunications payload and its ground segment.

You will liaise with the industrial prime contractor and satellite operators, and, under the Project Manager's authority, make design decisions on behalf of the ESA partnership project.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and validation of the telecommunications payload.
• Coordinate with the industrial prime contractor and satellite operators.
• Support other system and payload activities within the division as required.

Job description

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

SatCom Systems and Payload Lead within the Novacom I / OneSat Project, Commercial Services and Platforms Partnership Division, Commercial Partnerships Department, Directorate of Commercialisation and Industry Partnerships.

Reporting to the Novacom I / OneSat Project Manager (CIP-PSO), you will be responsible for the end-to-end development, validation and performance of the telecommunications payload and associated ground segment for the Novacom I / OneSat partnership project. You will also support other system and payload activities within the division as required.

You will be the main point of contact and the day-to-day interface with the industrial prime contractor and satellite operators. Under the leadership and authority of the Project Manager, you will also be responsible for decision-making, on behalf of the ESA partnership project, for the design,…