Radio Frequency Payload Engineer

We are looking for a Radio Frequency Payload Engineer to join our team at the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

The Role: As a RF Payload Engineer, you will be providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of RF payloads throughout all project phases, including RF payloads based on digital on-board processing. You will be contributing to the overall architectural definition, specification, development and verification of future RF payloads and microwave/millimetre-wave instruments, including the assessment of new concepts, digital signal processing techniques and applications of new RF and digital technologies.

Job Requirements: A master’s in telecommunications, electronics or RF/microwave engineering is required for this post. Very good understanding of RF payloads for space applications (e.g. navigation, telecom and Earth observation), including the functionality, architectures and key performance parameters specification and evaluation is required. Experience in the design, development and verification of RF payloads for space applications is required. A very good knowledge of on-board digital signal processing techniques and technologies for RF payloads and microwave instruments will be considered an asset. Very good knowledge of modern computer systems, simulation and modelling tools, programming languages, signal processing techniques and technologies is required. A number of years of professional experience in the technical domains required for this position will be considered an asset.

Benefits: ESA offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. We value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process.

Application Details: Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations. During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.