Level
Experienced
Location
Immenstaad am Bodensee
Working Model
Onsite
Job Field
Embedded
Employment Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent employment

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for the architecture and specification of Data Handling Systems, coordinating interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting integration and testing while adhering to technical standards.

Your role in the team

You act as the primary contact for the Chief Engineer, customers, suppliers, and other departments (Software, Payload, Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal) for all On-Board Data Handling (OBDH) subsystem topics.
You conduct trade-off studies and define the hardware architecture of the data handling system, including data rates, processor speeds, and electrical interfaces.
You create specifications for DH equipment, support manufacturing at the supplier (co-engineering), and lead design boards as well as acceptance reviews.
You define the data flows between the platform and payload (mass storage, crypto units) as well as the housekeeping (TM/TC) and create/manage the corresponding budgets (bus traffic, CPU load).
You create test specifications, support the AIT team with system integration, and oversee launch and in-orbit test activities directly on-site or remotely.
You are independently responsible for managing the subsystem for an OTOCOQ delivery, integration, and verification. You support the satellite project in commercial matters through your technical expertise and assist with time and cost planning.

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Our expectations of you

Education

Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable qualification.

Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of common space standards (e.g., ECSS, CCSDS).
Fluent English skills; German language skills are a clear advantage for working on-site.