As the TT&C Engineer in the TT&C & PDT Systems & Techniques Section at ESA/ESTEC, you will have the following responsibilities:

Participation in the Concurrent Design Facility work including mission analysis.
Support to studies and analyses of techniques and technologies for Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) and Payload Data Transmission (PDT) systems, including in particular: modulation, error correction coding, combined
(adaptive) modulation/coding, signal synchronisation, digital signal processing, RF/microwave technologies.
Technical support for the development of TT&C and PDT equipment and subsystems.
assessing end-to-end TT&C and PDT systems including system-level design,(dynamic) link budget assessment, and data flow analysis including the interaction between different link layers and between transponder/transmitter and avionics equipment; assessment of related encryption and authentication functions.
Simulation and testing in the laboratory of TT&C / PDT systems and equipment. - Generation of technical requirements and statements of work for TT&C / PDT related activities.
Technical support for standardisation activity in the frame of European ECSS and CCSDS.
Support to ESA projects from the early conceptual phase to launch preparation

Skills/experience:

Applicants should have a Master degree / PhD in Telecommunication or Electrical engineering. In addition to the required 4 years relevant work experience
The applicant should have some years of work experience in the field of satellite TT&C and PDT systems.
Knowledge of modern computer systems, programming languages, telecommunication standards particularly in the area of TT&C and Telemetry, digital signal processing theory applied to communication systems and simulation tools is required.
Familiarity with TT&C transponders, Payload Data Transmitters (for Earth Observation) and other spacecraft sub-systems technology design and testing is an asset, as is knowledge on TT&C spaceflight hardware development.
Knowledge of satellite telecommunication systems based on optical technology is an asset.
Knowledge of Authentication and Encryption schemes as applied to TT&C/PDT systems, in addition to cyber security aspects, is also an asset.
Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration.