Space RF Payloads & MM-Wave Engineer - Lab Innovator

Akkodis; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an RF Payloads Plus Microwave/Mm-Wave Technology and Equipment Engineer (E3) to join our Aerospace team, onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. The role focuses on RF payloads, time & frequency equipment, and laboratory test development within ESA/ESTEC facilities.

Ideal candidates hold an MSc in Microwave/Physics with 4+ years in microwave components and RF technologies for space, and have hands-on lab experience.

Qualifications

• MSc in Microwave, Physics or related discipline with at least 4 years of experience in microwave components, equipment and/or technologies.
• Several years of experience in developing RF passive and active equipment for space applications.
• Experience with RF design and 3D electromagnetic tools.
• Several years of experience in project support activities, managing suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience in modelling, evaluation and verification of High Power RF phenomena (multipaction, corona, power handling, PIM).
• Good understanding of space environment and development constraints for space RF equipment.

Responsibilities

• Development of test beds and characterization of RF Equipment/Payloads (atomic clocks, oscillators, control units, converters).
• Development of software (LabVIEW, Python, Matlab) for automated testing and monitoring of device performance.
• Contribute to ESTEC UTC facility and analysis/simulation tools.
• Develop and maintain laboratory facilities and infrastructure.
• Propose innovative test setups to improve laboratory efficiency and performance.

Skills

RF design knowledge

Lab testing techniques

Time & frequency equipment handling

Education

MSc in Microwave Physics or related

Tools

3D electromagnetic tools

RF design tools

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an RF Payloads Plus Microwave/Mm-Wave Technology and Equipment Engineer (E3) to join our Aerospace team, onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. The role focuses on RF payloads, time & frequency equipment, and laboratory test development within ESA/ESTEC facilities.

Ideal candidates hold an MSc in Microwave/Physics with 4+ years in microwave components and RF technologies for space, and have hands-on lab experience.