TT&C Engineer

We are looking for a TT&C Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to join their TT&C and PDT Systems & Techniques Section. The selected candidate should show integrity and professionalism.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Participation to the Concurrent Design Facility work including mission analysis;

• Support to studies and analyses of techniques and technologies for Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) and Payload Data Transmission (PDT) systems, including in particular: modulation, (forward) error correction coding, combined (adaptive) modulation/coding, signal synchronisation, digital signal processing, RF/microwave technologies;

• Technical support for the development of TT&C and PDT Communications equipment and subsystems;

• Assessing end-to-end TT&C and PDT Communications systems including system level design, (dynamic) link budget assessment, and data flow analysis including interaction between different link layers and between transponder/transmitter and avionics equipment;

• Assessment of related encryption and authentication functions;

• Simulation and testing in laboratory of TT&C / PDT systems and equipment;

• Generation of technical requirements and statements of work for TT&C /PDT Communications related activities;

• Technical support for standardisation activity in the frame of European ECSS and CCSDS;

• Support to ESA projects from early conceptual phase to launch preparation.

• Master's degree/ PhD in Telecommunication or Electronic engineering;

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience;

• Experience in the field of satellite TT&C and PDT Communications systems;

• Knowledge of modern computer systems, programming languages, telecommunication standards in the area of TT&C and Telemetry, digital signal processing theory applied to communication systems and simulations tools;

• Familiarity with TT&C transponders, Payload Data Trasmitters for EO, and other spacecraft sub-systems technology design and testing is an asset;

• Knowledge of TT&C spaceflight hardware development is an asset;

• Knowledge of Authentication and Encryption schemes as applied to TT&C/PDT systems, in addition to cyber security aspects, is an asset;

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;

• Eligible for security clearance from national security administration.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.