Telecom System Engineer

Description

Telecom System Engineer reporting to the Telecom Satellite Project Manager, in the Partnership and Opportunity Satellite Programmes Division, Telecom Satellite Programmes Department, Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications (D/TIA).

MicroGeo is a new product line for geostationary satellites with a 500 kg-700 kg mass at launch developed by a European consortium as part of an ESA Partnership Project. Your first assignment will be to work on the MicroGeo project.

Duties

You will report to the Project Manager and be responsible for the satellite system development and European and Canadian procurements related to the Partnership Project. This will include the design and development, PFM manufacturing, integration, testing and in-orbit validation of the satellite. In performing your tasks, you will coordinate closely with the industry-led consortium.

Your tasks and duties will include:

• Evaluating and supporting trade-off assessments performed by industry in the process of defining the baseline system concept;
• Providing support to the other architects in the definition, trade-offs and implementation of optimum subsystem and building-block design solutions;
• Building and maintenance of the system budgets;
• Systematic involvement in the generation of equipment-level requirement specifications and interface definitions;
• Following-up the satellite mission and system analyses;
• Handling the external interfaces (launchers and launch site interfaces, mission and payload interfaces, space-to-ground interfaces including the TC&R architecture and the TMTC plan);
• Overseeing implementation of an FDIR strategy, operational concepts and corresponding products ,along with user requirements for the ground segment;
• Supervising the design, development, manufacturing and testing of all European-sourced system modules and equipment;
• Supporting the definition and performance of tests and verification programme at satellite system, sub- system and equipment level;
• Managing all MicroGeo system and lower-level reviews;
• Ensuring optimisation and completeness of the applicable requirements, including their consistency with the satellite system specifications; coordinating the tailoring to and subsequent application of ECSS and industry standards;
• Monitoring the schedule and risks of the relevant European procurements as well as the maintenance of  related up-to-date technical budgets;
• Contributing to regular reporting to ESA management on satellite development;
• Coordinating specialised engineering support from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality in the appropriate areas of competence;
• You will be working in a cross-functional team which spans the Directorate’s departments and is supported by technical experts from within the matrix structure. You will also be interfacing closely with the various project teams and the related industrial teams.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A master's degree in an engineering or a scientific discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

You have experience in working in a cross-functional team and in promoting innovation through a creative collaboration process.

• Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated panning and organisational skills;
• Strong results orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
• Ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.
• Direct experience of working with a commercial telecommunications company and operator and/or a sound understanding of operating within the European Agency framework will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in Public-Private Partnership projects would be an asset.