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Payload Architect for Analog & Digital Payloads

Job

  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    IT, System, Embedded
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Bremen
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you will develop analog and digital telecom payloads for satellite missions, perform link budget analyses, and support tests and reviews throughout all project phases.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • To further expand the OHB Telecom payload team, we are looking for a payload engineer with broadband experience in high-frequency technology and antenna technology for digital and analogue telecom payloads in a LEO, MEO, and GEO orbit.
    • Technical support in the creation of offers within the Telekom department.
    • Perform link budget analyses (utilizing OHB in-house tools) to determine system capacity, i.e., overall aggregated data rates.
    • Elaboration and development of your own payload approaches for a telecom mission.
    • Development of analogue and digital payloads based on customer-specification.
    • Carrying out and supporting all unit reviews of the telecom payload.
    • Creation of all documentation in the course of a satellite project of phase 0, A, B, C/D and phase E.
    • Support of all subsystems related to payload interfaces (e.g., Harness, SRDB, MIB).
    • Preparation and execution of customer payload PDRs and CDRs.
    • Preparation, implementation, and support of environmental tests in TVAC and CATR.
    • Calculation, preparation and execution of payload auto compatibility measurements.
    • Planning and execution of payload IoT (In Orbit Test) RF tests.
    • Creation, testing and implementation of payload RF settings.
    • Contact person for the payload during the satellite's lifetime.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Master's degree in RF or communication engineering, antenna engineering, electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification.

    Qualifications

    • Knowledge of current standards (DVB-S, DVB-S2 RCS) and interest in future standards such as 5G/6G.
    • Understanding of high-frequency technology (TWTs, LNAs, filters, converters in the frequency bands of P- up to Q/V-Band).
    • Skills in digital communications engineering, modern SDR technologies & in the field of digital antenna beamforming.
    • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
    • Strong knowledge in English; German is a plus.

    Experience

    • Initial experience with digital payloads & digital beamforming would be excellent.
    • Experience in the field of optical communications technology (ISL terminals) may be advantageous.
    • Work experience in systems engineering is desirable.

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    Job Locations

    • Location Bremen

      Bremen

      Germany

    This is your employer

    OHB SE

    OHB SE

    OHB SE is a leading company in the aerospace industry. With over 40 years of experience, we develop high-tech solutions for space exploration and other fields. Our portfolio includes satellite systems for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science, and reconnaissance. We realize missions to explore the universe and develop systems for human spaceflight. With over 3,000 employees at 15 locations, we create infinite possibilities in space. We.Create.Space.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Science, Research
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    Payload Architect for Analog & Digital Payloads

    Location
    Bremen
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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