TT&C System Design & Testing Engineer

We are looking for a ​TT&C System Design & Testing Engineer​ on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in ​Harwell, UK​, to join their ​TT&C & PDT Systems & Techniques Section​.  

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: 

Support on End-to-End Communications and Navigation Systems: 

• Assess and define architectures for end-to-end communications and navigation systems, and contribute to design of the associated functions and techniques within the system, from physical layer up to the application layer; 

• Assess the end-to-end (including user) communication and navigation system design and performance in real and simulated scenarios, including performance budgets and analysis, (dynamic) link budgets, data flow analysis, and capacity and volume assessment, including interaction between different link layers, and assessment of related encryption and authentication functions; 

• Support projects throughout all phases in respect of follow-up of industrial activities relating to end-to-end communication and navigation systems on the space, ground or user segments, including system level design and trade-offs, architecture design, system development, verification and acceptance; 

• Participate in the preparation of relevant standards and their impact/implementation related to bodies including ECSS and CCSDS, and performing the associated technical supporting work; application and tailoring of standards 

• Contribute to the definition of the Agency's R&D activities for long- and short-term needs, and address concepts and techniques related to EtE System Communications and Navigation; 

• Participate in mission studies, project reviews and support to procurement proposals. 

The specific duties for the resident assignment at ESA/ECSAT with Moonlight LCNS project are further defined as follows: 

• Support the end-to-end system engineering activities for the Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) system, including design, development, qualification, deployment, on-ground verification, and in-orbit validation; 

• Support the definition and implementation of communication and navigation services in coordination with the relevant system functional chain leads; 

• Support the definition and implementation of system integration, verification, and service validation plans, ensuring end-to-end performance; 

• Support the definition, analysis, and management of service and system requirements, including user interfaces, service level agreements, and operational needs; 

• Ensure consistency between technical and performance indicators, design drivers, and system specifications; 

• Support the definition/management of system-internal and -external interfaces; 

• Collaborate with the Space Segment team and Ground Segment team to ensure seamless integration across all segments and to support alignment between system engineering activities; 

• Perform system-level analyses, including link budgets, performance budgets, and resource allocation, to ensure the system meets its technical and operational requirements; 

• Support the coordination with the internal and external stakeholders to ensure interoperability and alignment with joint concepts of operations; 

• Support the interactions with end users throughout the development lifecycle to capture requirements, validate system capabilities, and ensure alignment with operational needs; 

• Support the study, development and elaboration of use-cases and innovative operational scenarios of the Moonlight communications and navigation services, in close cooperation with the exploration user community within the Agency and externally with Partner agencies and commercial users; 

• Support R&D activities complementary to the Moonlight programme, including the exploration of new technologies and methodologies to enhance system performance. 

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap, or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment. 

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the essential requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection. 

• Master degree/PhD in Telecommunications or Electronic engineering; 

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience;

• Multiple years of work experience in the field of Communication and/or Navigation system engineering applied to space; 

• Solid experience and expertise with system engineering gained from one space application such as communications, navigation, earth observation, exploration; 

• Experience of systems design, development and testing is desirable; 

• Experience in defining, analysing, and managing users and system requirements; 

• Strong understanding of space system engineering principles, including design, integration, verification, and validation; 

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-directorate teams; 

• Strong problem-solving, risk management, and reporting skills; 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels; 

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; 

• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration and be eligible for relevant export control authorisation. 

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