Satcom Space Segment Engineer

Serco, a prominent player in the Space industry with over 40 years of experience, has a robust partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), particularly through our work at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) in Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. ECSAT serves as ESA's hub for telecommunications and integrated applications, supporting the development and commercialization of innovative space-based solutions.

On behalf of our client, the European Space Agency (ESA), we are seeking a Satcom Space Segment Engineer to join our Engineering team, based in ESA-ECSAT site in the UK.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the activities in the Telecommunication Satellite Domain for cutting-edge projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management of activities devoted to the development of telecommunication satellite technology and products.
• Support the initiation of activities related to technology and product development for satcom applications.
• Support the establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation.
• Support the evaluation, negotiation, monitoring and control of development contracts and activities.
• Support the preparation of inputs to status reports.
• Support by contributing to the preparation of technology and product development work plans.
• Support other members of the directorate on their projects by sharing expertise.
• Monitor market and technology trends and developments in the area of satellite communication.
• Cooperate with specialists in other ESA departments.
• Support identifying any issues during the procurement phase, the running or closing of an activity, and flag them for attention in a timely manner.
• Support the timely preparation of papers for Adjudication Committee meetings or Delegate bodies (IPC, JCB), with high quality standards.
• Support the provision inputs for the Department Business Intelligence management system.
• Supporting the promotion of ARTES and ARTES socioeconomic impact analysis.

Profile:

• 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.
• Experience in the definition and implementation of low-level solutions.
• Proficiency in Project Management or management of sub-contractors.
• Expertise in one or all of the following areas:
• Satcom flight hardware
• Optical communications technology
• Digitalisation
• Satcom antennas
• FPGA’s
• 5G
• 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.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

About Serco:

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA. We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe. We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face. When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security. We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.

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