Location:Harwell, United Kingdom Application deadline: 26 July 2025 Reference number: 0188
Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?
We are looking for a Telecommunications System Engineer to be based at ESA’s ECSAT premises in Harwell, United Kingdom.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the activities in the Telecommunication Satellite Domain for cutting-edge projects.
About the client and location
The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Harwell, UK. With special focuses on the link between space and telecommunications, ECSAT also hosts ESA’s Earth Observation Climate Office. It is from here that ESA’s Climate Change Initiative programme is executed.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
* Support the Project preparation and implementation and managing of industrial activities.
* Support preparation of system models and perform system analyses in parallel or in support of industrial activities, especially provide engineering support to the System Engineer and the Space Segment manager in the appropriate areas of competence.
* Provide support to the Programme Manager/System Engineer/Technical Staff in coordinating ESA internal studies and preparing the associated documentation.
* Support the ESA Programme Manager/System Engineer/Technical Staff in monitoring activities related to the industrial activities, especially monitoring the coherent and cost-effective implementation of requirements from system level down to the lower sub-system level.
* Support by participation in Agency Reviews, notably supporting the Programme Manager/System Engineer/Technical Staff in organizing the Phase A/B System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review as well as lower level technical reviews in the relevant field of interest.
* Supporting the definition of technology activities or additional technical studies in preparation of the next Phase of the Programme in the appropriate areas of competence.
* Support the assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation telecommunication systems for both space and ground segment.
* Support the assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation mobile communication systems for both space and ground segment.
* Support the preparation of inputs to status reports for progress of System Engineers and Programme Managers.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
* Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics or Engineering, or a relevant field.
* At least 4 years proven experience in aerospace or telecommunications satellite design and manufacturing.
* Excellent organisation and communications skills.
* Resourcefulness and self-motivation.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
* Ability to produce high quality documents.
* High integrity.
* Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
* Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Why should you apply?
* You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
* We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
* To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
* Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.
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