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Senior RF Communications System Engineer

Munich
Full-time
Permanent employee

Who we are

Welcome to one of Europe’s most innovative space companies. Rivada Space Networks is building the Outernet, a new class of communications infrastructure—the world’s first truly private and secure satellite network built for enterprises and governments. Our international team ranges from industry newcomers to experts who have dedicated their careers to advancing satcom technology. 
  
Now we are looking for the best talents for our locations in Munich and Berlin to help us make our vision come true.

Your mission

You will be part of the team that oversees the system engineering of Rivada’s constellation. Your mission is to strengthen our team as a System Engineer in the planning and design of Rivada’s constellation Air Interface. You will ensure that the system is optimized for future operability and takes account of the constraints of operating a global communication system. You will support air interface team in the domain of air interface development. 
  
 This includes: 
  • Supportthe design and implementation ofRF communicationssystem and interfaces forLEO satellite network
  • Support preparing theuse cases, concepts andflowsforCommunicationssystemoperational scenarios
  • Refining/formulating requirements for the system and various subsystems related to air interface design to ensure consistency and completeness of scope of the requirements
  • Perform link budget analysis to assess communication link performance and optimize system parameters
  • Support in verification of air interface design including preparation of test scenarios and documentation
  • Support in validation of end-to-end satellite communication system

What you bring on the table

  • Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in telecommunication, microwave, or electrical engineering
  • At least5years of experience working in satellite communicationssystem development
  • Understanding of RFcomponentcharacteristics and have experience using lab equipment including spectrumanalyser, networkanalyser, signal generator, oscilloscope, and/or packet analyzer
  • Experience in RF link budget analysis
  • Experience in system level RF performance analysis
  • Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
  • Experience inend to endsatellite communication protocols and satellite access technologiese.g.DVB-S2X/RCS2,5G-NTNor similar
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Why you should join us

Working with us gives you the opportunity to help redefine what communications looks like and make decisions that will have a lasting global impact. 
We value equality and collaboration at work where different opinions, backgrounds, and experiences are not only welcomed but often necessary to achieve ambitious milestones. Everyone is encouraged to contribute, question, and shape how we move forward—an essential approach to thriving in a fast-paced industry. 
 
Rivada Space Networks is an equal opportunity employer with the approach to create a diverse and inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, or other individual characteristics. 

About us

Rivada Space Networks is deploying the Outernet: the first unified global communications network. Rivada's global low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites is a unique next-generation constellation combining inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard processing and routing to create a ubiquitous optical mesh network in space. This "orbital network," in which data stays in space from origin to destination, creates an ultra-secure satellite network with pole-to-pole coverage, offering end-to-end latencies much lower than terrestrial fiber over long distances. And by routing traffic on a physically separated network, it provides a layer of defense for any organization that needs to securely share data between widely distributed sites.