Network Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence & Space in Taufkirchen is looking for a Ground Segment Systems Engineer (d/f/m) to strengthen the "System Delivery Germany" team. The department develops satellite communication systems for civil and military customers. You work on concepts, designs, developments and the technical procurement of extensions and modifications of the ground segment of SATCOMBw and EDRS ground segments, and support the development and acceptance phases from the tender (RFP) to final acceptance, as well as implementation until live operation. During operation you are the technical contact for anomalies.

• Requirements management with DOORS for the ground segment and lower levels.
• Carrying out and tracking concept development activities in ground system engineering, including but not limited to requirements, interfaces, user and management data flows within the ground segment and TM/TC interfaces.
• Creating requirements for ground segment components such as ground stations, mission control center, satellite control center, payload control center, networks including IT infrastructure, and data centers.
• Preparing system trade-offs in ground segment engineering and supporting the definition of the overall system architecture.
• Developing verification and validation concepts at ground system level and supporting relevant tests.
• Preparing the operations concept and the operational requirements for the ground segment.
• Technical support for project managers in planning, contract changes and identifying risks and opportunities.

• Master's degree in microwave, telecommunications, electronics or other related engineering disciplines.
• Sound knowledge of ground segment engineering, including technical interfaces, data flows (for user and management data) and TM/TC technology (secure and non-secure).
• Extensive knowledge of communications engineering, including RF link budgets and antenna design.
• Extensive experience with software-based systems, networks and IT infrastructure.
• Experience in ground system engineering.
• Experience in design, development, integration, verification and operation of ground systems and the related processes and operating procedures.
• Fluent knowledge of English and German.