Satellite Ground Systems Engineer

Satellite Ground Systems Engineer

SWISSto12

Lausanne, Switzerland

In this role, you will be responsible for the following functions

• Design and develop space to ground communication systems, including RF links, ground stations, and associated interfaces;
• Lead DevOps teams through the ground segment product lifecycle to ensure customer requirements are met;
• Lead integration and testing activities, ensuring system compatibility with HummingSat spacecraft and Ground Systems;
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize system performance and reliability;
• Analyze technical trade-offs and present solutions to the program team;
• Prepare and/or review technical documentation in support of all tasks including unit level requirement flow-down and verification;
• Develop relationships with ground system unit suppliers and partners, working with them to Design, Manufacture, Assemble, Integrate and Test each component in the subsystem;
• Define and prepare SoWs and specifications, contribute to problem solving and ensuring successful deliveries;
• Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.

Required experience and competencies

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in satellite communication engineering, with specific expertise in space to ground systems;
• Real-world experience with system architecture, requirements definition, flow down, tracking and performing system-level analyses in support of trade studies;
• Demonstrated ability to know when and how to trade-off and optimize performance, resolve complex technical problems, manage technical work with partners, conduct technical development projects;
• Familiarity with space protocols, specifically CCSDS;
• Good understanding of end-to-end space encryption as well as encryption standards;
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality;
• Excellent customer focus;
• Proven ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in challenging trade-off parameter space;
• Excellent communication skills and ease at working across different cultures and different levels of an organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering or equivalent;
• Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite;
• Experience with managing customer and supplier interfaces is a plus.

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