Satellite Payload Engineer - Space Telecoms, UK

Starion; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) at ECSAT Harwell invites an experienced SatCom Payload Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge telecommunications satellite programmes. You will work within an international team to shape future space connectivity and satellite systems engineering.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering or Physics and 4+ years in aerospace or telecom satellite hardware development, with strong English communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 4+ years in aerospace or telecom satellite equipment development/manufacturing.
• Experience with satellite payload architectures or onboard processing.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems such as propulsion, EPS, AOCS, TT&C, or data processing.

Responsibilities

• Support development of telecommunications satellite technologies.
• Help initiate and deliver technology and product development activities.
• Contribute to definition and control of ESA requirements and documentation.
• Support evaluation and management of development contracts.
• Prepare status reports and work plans for internal reviews and committees.
• Collaborate with ESA experts across projects.
• Monitor market developments and industry trends.
• Support ARTES programme initiatives and market intelligence.

Skills

Payload hardware

Satcom systems engineering

English fluency

Cross-cultural teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Physics

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) at ECSAT Harwell invites an experienced SatCom Payload Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge telecommunications satellite programmes. You will work within an international team to shape future space connectivity and satellite systems engineering.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering or Physics and 4+ years in aerospace or telecom satellite hardware development, with strong English communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset.