About this job

We are recruiting a Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer for Sapienza to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ECSAT). The contractor will be responsible for the management of activities devoted to the development of satellite payload technology and products under the responsibility of the Payload Technology Section.

Responsibilities

• Initiating, monitoring and controlling space segment technology and product development activities for satellite communications under the ARTES Core Competitiveness (CC) and other ARTES programme lines, with a focus on digital communication technologies.
• Liaising with the Procurement Department, the Strategic Programme Line Managers and other relevant Departments of ESA as necessary to fulfil this role.
• Supporting activities of the Ground Segment Section and the creation and implementation of ARTES partnership projects;
• Reporting regularly on the progress, status, schedule and outcome of ARTES activities, including realistic forecasting of milestone completion dates;
• Identifying and defining product and technology needs for future satellite communication services, in particular for digital communication technology and products;
• Supporting the promotion of the ARTES 4.0 programme and the ARTES socio-economic impact analysis;
• Coordinating the provision of expert technical support from other ESA organisational units (e.g. TEC) as required to ensure an effective initiation and management of activities.

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in managing technology development activities carried out by industry for commercial satellite communication;
• Knowledge of satellite communication system architectures, products and market;
• Experience in the specification, design, development and testing of atleast one of the following: digital signal processors, communication modems, digital and/or mixed signal ASICs, software defined radios;
• Communication and Teamwork;
• Results Orientation;
• Planning and Organisation;
• Stakeholder Relationship Management;
• Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes would be distinct asset.
• Applicants should also demonstrate strong negotiation skills and contract/subcontract management experience. Experience in space segment technology and equipment as well as subsystem design and development is required.
• Experience in the satellite telecommunication industry would be a distinct advantage.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset

 
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