Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled TT&C Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

What is expected from you:

Support on TT&C / PDT End-to-End Communications Systems: Assessing and defining architectures, techniques and technologies for EtE comms systems, including TT&C and PDT links; design of associated functions and techniques within the system, in particular: modulation, signal synchronisation, digital signal processing, error control coding, combined (adaptive) high order modulation/coding, and communication protocol stacks, from physical layer up to application layer;
Assessing the End to End (including user) TT&C/PDT communication system design and performance in real and simulated scenarios, including Performance analysis, (dynamic) link budgets and data flow analysis, capacity and volume assessment; including interaction between different link layers; assessment of related encryption and data flow analysis, capacity and volume assessment; including interaction between different link layers; assessment of related encryption and authentication functions; Supporting Projects throughout all phases, regarding the follow up of industrial activities related to EtE communication systems on space/ground/user segments, including system level design and trade-offs, architecture design, system development, verification and acceptance;
Participating in Concurrent Design Facility work and design/ feasibility studies, in domain of Communications Systems, supported with internal activities involving signal/data processing and software-based analytical, design, and validation tools including mission analysis.
Implementing laboratory activities associated with End to End communications systems including assessment of techniques and technologies (simulation, performance, functions), from physical layer up to application layer; development, maintenance and usage of system tools including simulators and concept breadboards;
Support to the preparation of relevant standards and their impacts/implementation in the frame of standards bodies (ECSS,CCSDS etc) and performing the associated technical work.
Contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency's technology programmes; support to defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs, and addressing TT&C/PDT enabling and enhancing concepts and techniques; support to feasibility studies, project reviews and preparation/ evaluation of procurement proposals.

What you offer:

Master degree/ PhD in Telecommunication or Electronic engineering
In addition to the required 4 years relevant work experience, the applicant should have some years of work experience in the field of satellite TT&C and PDT Communications systems.
Knowledge of modern computer systems, programming languages, telecommunication standards particularly in the area of TT&C and Telemetry, digital signal processing theory applied to communication systems and simulation tools is required.
Familiarity with TT&C transponders, Payload Data Transmitters (for Earth Observation) and other spacecraft sub-systems technology design and testing is an asset. Knowledge on satellite telecommunication systems based on optical technology is an asset.
Knowledge on Authentication and Encryption schemes as applied to TT&C/PDT systems, in addition to cyber security aspects, is also an asset.
Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration.

What we offer

A competitive salary
30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
Travel allowance;
Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When

Deadline to apply: 13/02/2025

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!