Communications Engineer – Digital Payload Development for Satellites (m/w/d)

Your Tasks

• Develop a digital payload for an innovative satellite constellation
• Design and implement signal processing and communication systems for space applications
• Integrate and design beamforming antennas and their control systems (DRA)
• Develop and optimize onboard processors for digital signal processin with high datarates
• FPGA design for high-performance signal processing applications
• Perform complex link budget calculations for satellite constellations
• Support in creating comprehensive offers
• Creation of unit-/payload- and test specifications
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system requirements and interfaces are met

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• General communications engineering and satellite communications
• Antenna technology, especially beamforming
• High- and extremely high-frequency technology (HF / SHF)
• Onboard processors and digital signal processing
• Possibly FPGA design (e.g., VHDL, Verilog, high-level synthesis)
• MATLAB for simulation and signal processing
• Tools such as STK (Systems Tool Kit) and Satsoft for system analysis and antenna design
• Familiarity with communication standards such as DVB-S2, 5G, and European Waveform
• Experience in complex link budget calculations for satellite constellations
• Strong interest in communications engineering and its applications in space
• Experience in developing complex communication systems, ideally in aerospace
• Analytical thinking, team spirit, and a structured work approach
• Very good knowledge of MS office tools
• Basic knowledge of the German language would be desirable