E2E Satellite Communications Architect

Senior Satellite Communication Systems Architect

Are you passionate about developing new solutions within the Space industry?

We are looking for a Senior Satellite Communication Systems Architect. You will be the main reference in the design of a new LEO satellite communications constellation.

10+ years in Satellite Network Design and Implementation

Experience in sizing of telecommunication channels of the network

Expertise on network protocols. Understanding of satellite communication protocols (DVB-S2, DVB-RCS, TDMA, SCPC, …).

Understanding of link-budget and related trade-offs.

Expertise in bandwidth and power allocation, traffic management and QoS, and network simulation / emulation.

Familiar with satellite ground station equipment (modems, antennas, RF systems)

Understanding of applicable security standards and implications in the architecture

Knowledge of applicable regulatory (FCC, ITU)

Experience with engineering methodology

Required Qualifications : Master’s degree in Telecommunication

Experience managing technical teams and interfacing different stakeholders

Experience operating with mission-critical systems and with high levels of security

Eligibility for security clearance of EU systems

Our projects are agile and innovative and require a combination of solid technical knowledge and skills, personal initiative and teamwork. A relevant university degree is required, MS or higher strongly advised. Also, you must have experience in and be able to :

Understand requirements and transform them into specifications and the right technical design. Any experience using tools for the engineering process and the formal processing of requirements will be welcomed (e.g. Doors, Jama).

Design innovative architectures; be ready to challenge your own design, to be challenged and to enjoy with that.

Define validation strategies and roadmaps. Prototype and validate architectures. Define product / system development roadmaps.

Design to perform and scale, reusable architectures and components.

Define and implement the final solution.

Contribute to the definition of test and validation strategies for the final design and specifications.

Work using agile procedures, ceremonies, and tools (e.g. Jira, confluence, CI / CD), adapted to the space industry.

Be comfortable with surpassing challenges and learning every day.

Positions are permanent and full-time. Be ready to enjoy working in Barcelona, but also to travel from time to time to meet other people : our customers are from different countries, most of them in Europe; if you have a different proposition about your location let us know from the beginning and will decide together if feasible.

Our working “common ground” language is English, but feel free to bring your own language; working use of any of the local languages in Barcelona will be appreciated.

Let us know about you at team@ixrev.com; feel free to include your CV and any other material you think that will help us to better understand what you know and like. We will come back to you asap.