SatComm Payloads System Engineer
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Job Location:
Torrejón de Ardoz - Spain
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our areas of activity are Aerospace Defense & Security Big Science Biotechnology and Fintech.
In ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers. We specialize in thermal control systems structural panels optical payloads avionics release and deployment mechanisms and rad-hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide high-throughput smallsats and their subsystems. Our brand-new factory in Madrid is suited to integrate satellites and constellations.
We are looking for a Telecommunications Network Engineer with the mission of acting as the key expert in space-based telecommunication networks within the company leading the definition and implementation of satellite network solutions across various projects including a satellite constellation.
Tasks to be performed:
- Define the end-to-end communication payloads architecture ensuring traceability from mission objectives to system-level requirements.
- Define performance requirements based on mission requirements operational constraints (Power budget mass & dim budget Thermal Radiation) and regulatory compliance.
- Perform analysis and simulations of link budgets for space environments.
- Conduct trade-off studies between different subsystems configuration and technologies ensuring performance vs complexity balance (OT/OC/OQ).
- Define adaptative resource allocation based on dynamic mission needs.
- Ensure compliance with requirements for integration with satellite platform.
- Support Validation System Engineer in the development of the qualification and validation plan (Component level qual System level validation End-to-end payload validation).
- Define on ground and in orbit validation methodologies to ensure compliance with mission performances.
- Collaborate with AIT engineers to optimize testing sequences integration procedures and troubleshooting.
- Subcontractor Management and oversight:
- Define technical specifications and compliance requirements for payload subsystems suppliers.
- Assist in RFP preparation.
- Evaluate technical proposals.
- Lead regular design review milestones participation (SRR PDR CDR MRR TRR).
- Compatibility verification between subcontractor deliverables and overall payload architecture.
- Collaborate in schedule tracking to prevent delays in deliveries.
- Define Acceptance Test Plans for subcontracted subsystems ensuring test reports and validation documentation is aligned with project requirements.
- Identify critical risks in suppliers.
- Define contingency plans for delays and non-conformities.
- Work with system engineers and AIT to implement design modification in case subcontractor deviations.
- Ensure compliance with space industry standards and protocols.
- Participate in new product development tasks including planning task estimation design verification integration and release.
- Research and evaluate new technologies and standards in space communications.
- Evaluate and recommend hardware development process improvements in collaboration with engineering management.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for projects.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure program goals are met.
Required skills experience and candidate profile:
- Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering / Telecommunications or similar
- MSc in Electronics Engineering / Telecommunications or similar
- Minimum of 7 years experience in a similar position
- Previous experience in the design and development of space communication systems.
- Extensive experience in RF system design and active antenna development.
- Extensive experience in phased arrays and RF architectures design.
- Prior experience with SDR technologies and related components.
- Understanding of space segment environmental constraints.
- Familiarity with software tools for communication systems simulation and analysis.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work in collaborative and multidisciplinary environments.
- Effective communication and reporting skills.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
- Eligible to work in EU.
The position is located in our Headquarters of Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).
Were looking for curious creative tenacious and collaborative people eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.
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At ARQUIMEA we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience
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About Company
Somos una empresa tecnológica que opera a nivel global. Si te apasiona la tecnología y crees en su capacidad para transformar el mundo, ARQUIMEA es tu sitio. ¡Únete!
