About thisjob

We are currently looking for a System Engineer - Satellite Communicationsto join the team in the Leiden Area.

We are looking for a System Engineer to join a high-tech engineering team working on complex systems for the international space sector.

The systems you will work on support spacecraft development Assembly Integration & Test post-launch operations satellite communications and advanced test and simulation environments.

This is a practical cross-disciplinary system engineering role in a compact engineering environment. You will work closely with hardware firmware software FPGA test project management procurement and business development colleagues to translate customer needs into feasible and integrated technical solutions.

Most systems involve a combination of embedded systems electronics firmware software test equipment and customer-specific technical requirements. Therefore we are looking for someone who combines system-level thinking with a hands-on engineering mindset.

You do not need to be a perfect match from day one. We are open to candidates from aerospace telecom RF optical systems embedded systems defence electronics test & measurement or other relevant high-tech engineering environments provided you have the technical foundation and practical mindset to grow into the role.

Main responsibilities

In this role you will be involved across the project lifecycle from proposal support and requirements analysis to design coordination integration testing and customer reviews.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing customer requirement specifications and Statements of Work.
• Translating customer needs into feasible system concepts and technical solutions.
• Deriving system decomposition and design across hardware firmware software COTS components and test equipment.
• Supporting technical proposal preparation including feasibility planning cost trade-offs risks and development needs.
• Coordinating technical discussions with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Producing and coordinating system design documentation including test plans and test procedures.
• Supporting formal technical reviews with customers such as PDR CDR TRR and related milestones.
• Coordinating or supporting system configuration integration and testing activities.
• Providing technical input for procurement and supplier-related decisions.
• Monitoring technical progress and reporting relevant updates to the Project Manager.
• Helping ensure that the overall system meets customer requirements project goals budget planning and feasibility constraints.
• Steering technical alignment across disciplines without micromanaging specialist engineers.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a practical engineering background and the ability to work across disciplines.

You bring:

• A . HBO or higher degree in electronics optical engineering embedded systems telecom aerospace engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in system engineering embedded systems hardware/software integration test & integration electronics telecom RF/optical systems or another relevant high-tech engineering environment.
• A practical engineering mindset and the ability to work close to technical teams products test setups and customer deliverables.
• Broad technical understanding across hardware firmware software embedded systems and system integration.
• The ability to analyse customer requirements and translate them into feasible technical solutions.
• Strong communication and documentation skills in English.
• The ability to work independently take ownership and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams in a flat organisation.
• A proactive and hands-on way of working.

Experience with any of the following is considered an advantage:

• Space aerospace defence telecom RF optical communication or satellite communication systems.
• Embedded systems firmware FPGA or hardware/software integration.
• Lab test equipment and system integration environments.
• Modulation and coding techniques.
• EGSE TM/TC TTC systems or spacecraft test and simulation systems.
• SDA CCSDS ECSS or other relevant space-sector standards.
• Formal technical reviews such as PDR CDR TRR or similar.

Practical requirements:

This role is limited to applicants who are currently based in Europe and legally authorised to work in the EU/EEA.

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