SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM ENGINEER

Inside the SATCOM Business Line Engineering Department in Rome, we are looking for a Satellite Telecommunication System Engineer.

EDUCATION AND SENIORITY

• Master degree in STEM disciplines, with preference to telecommunication engineering;
• At least 2 years of work experience in the SATCOM field desiderable;
• Good knowledge of the English language is required (Level B2 minimum).

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND IT TOOLS:

• Experience in engineering of complex systems and solutions;
• Knowledge of ECSS space programme design, development, verification, validation, and integration processes;
• Understanding of core networking concepts and protocols such as Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, NAT, NTP, IPsec VPN, etc.;
• Understanding of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS;
• Knowledge of routing technologies (such as MPLS, SD-WAN, SATCOM, etc) and WAN architectures;
• Knowledge of satellite communications systems architecture and technologies;
• Capability to understand a link budget analysis for systems in GEO orbit (knowledge of modulation techniques and processes/elements in the end-to-end link);
• Knowledge of satellite baseband technology like, Hughes Jupiter, iDirect, Comtech or Newtech will be considered a plus.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Ability to run projects independently;
• Proactive attitude;
• Team player with communication skills and able to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Continuous Improvement and Forward Thinking attitude.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Availability for business trips;
• Experience with IBM DOORS for requirements management (nice to have);
• Knowledge of Model Based System Engineering practices and tools, such as Arcadia Capella for MBSE System Engineering Methodology (nice to have);
• Previous experience in R&D activities for Italian and European institutions, such as ASI, ESA, UE will be considered as an asset.

The selected candidate will be in charge of the following activities:

• Technical management of bids, project and R&D activities;
• Write and decompose system requirements and define the best method for verification;
• Develop architectural designs and models;
• Define and manage interfaces between solution elements;
• Perform scientific analysis to contribute to R&D activities;
• Write technical proposals for customers;
• Create, manage and control design documentation (ICDs, TRSs, SSDD) as well as associated solution baselines.
• Troubleshoot the system design and provide suggestions or solutions;
• Provide L3 support to customers;
• Identify and define ground segment product and technology needs for future satellite communication services;
• Provide High Level and Low Level Design documentation.