Description
I am currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with Electronics/Hardware knowledge to work with a prestigious space client based in Belgium.
My client is a well-established and one of the market leaders of space, satellite and associated equipment and due to an extremely successful year, are expanding and therefore have a requirement for an engineer to assist them on 2 programs. One of which is a key project working on next generation systems.
In this position, you will be the responsible for the follow-up of design, integration and verification of the electronic system in a satellite project.
This includes
Based on higher level requirements, deriving and maintaining of the satellite electronic equipment requirements.
Preparation and maintaining of the overall satellite electronic system documentation.
Establishing and maintaining the satellite electronic budgets
Evaluation of supplier proposals/data-sheets and participating to the selection of satellite electronic equipment.
Determining the satellite electronic verification and test plans.
Specification of complete satellite harness.
Monitoring the progress of suppliers, evaluating the technical work (eg through design reviews) and ensuring the overall consistency at satellite level.
Ensuring the verification of the electronic aspects of all satellite equipment.
Participation to the satellite level verification campaign, leading the verification of the electronic system aspects (including environmental test campaign).
Assisting in the launch campaign and preparation.
Specifically for this assignment, the following is required:
Ability to size, design, develop, and test LEO/MEO/GEO/Deep Space satellite COM system at satellite level
Ability to select COM subsystems & products available on the market to achieve targeted COM performance based on trade-off, new technologies, market trends, company strategy, frequency availability, and cost.
Ability to prepare COM subsystem requirements based on performance desired (BER, data rate, frequency, margin on link, ...)
Ability to prepare COM unit requirement specification for Transceiver, Transmitter, Receiver, Transponder, Antenna, LNA, RF Switches, RF harness, etc.
Ability to follow COM unit supplier (design, test, delivery)
Ability to assess, analysis, and decide on best frequency to use
Ability to prepare relevant information for ITU filing
Understanding of basic business principle & commercial space mind-set
Understanding of Satellite market.
If this position is of interest to you and you'd like to apply, please do so via the link on this advert and I will call you ASAP to discuss the position in more detail.