Radio Frequency Systems Engineer

Responsibilities: 

• Leading RF systems engineering efforts in satellite projects throughout the entire system lifecycle 

• Performing RF payload or RF subsystem level trade-off analyses 

• Preparing and oversight of technical documentation 

• Technical management of subcontractors or suppliers of RF subsystems and partners within project consortiums 

Basic qualifications: 

• MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in RF systems engineering, preferably within the space, satellite, aerospace, or telecommunications industry 

• Strong understanding of RF and microwave engineering principles, including link budgets, noise analysis, frequency planning, and RF subsystem architectures 

• Experience performing system-level or subsystem-level trade-off analyses and deriving technical requirements 

• Experience with RF payloads, satellite communication systems, or complex RF subsystems

• Ability to prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, requirements, interface documents, and test plans 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure 

• Very good English in speaking and writing 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Knowledge and practical experience with ECSS 

• Experience participating in customer reviews, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and technical decision-making processes

• Experience in working with European Space Agency, European Commission and European Defense Agency

• Demonstrated experience leading RF engineering activities in complex development projects

• Knowledge of software-defined radios (SDR) and digital signal processing (DSP) 

• Experience with scripting language (Python) 

• Well established understanding of systems engineering processes 

• Hands-on experience in requirements definition and management using Doors-like requirements management tool 

• Experience in working on systems with flight heritage (TRL 9)