Senior Telecommunications Payload Architect

The Senior Telecommunications Payload Architect will mainly be focusing on one type of project at ReOrbit, Small Satcom. We are looking at providing the same capabilities of a traditional GEO communications satellite in a smaller, more affordable, quicker to space offering. 

This person will join a team of experienced experts who are all contributing to the evolution of Small Satcom. They will work in the end to end system, across the full project life-cycle from development and design through to AIT.

The end objective of Small Satcom is to enable communications, so this role is really important to the success of the projects. Therefore we are looking for someone with extensive experience in radio frequency and optical engineering (digital capabilities would be a big plus), working at both board and system level on communications payloads. As this project will be in GEO the individual must have previously worked on projects in this environment.

We feel that being around the team in person and available to be hands on with the hardware on a regular basis is important. Therefore the role is a hybrid one, with time in the office each week, so being based in Helsinki is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Being part of the technical lead team of telecom payloads for Small Satcom product.

• Architectural design of communication payloads including RF and Optical.

• Budgeting and maintaining the main parameters of each payload (Mass, consumption Dissipation and all relevant performance parameters).

• Manage and interface with the team members responsible for the other satellite subsystems.

• Define and analyse different components of the telecom payload, from passive units, RF active units to digital and optical components.

• Develop relationships with suppliers; to define the design and the manufacturing AIT required.

• Define and prepare SoWs and specifications, work with the program team to assure the implementation of the design through the planned activities.

• Solving problems along with the rest of the subsystems to assure an efficient implementation of the mission.

• Working jointly with the AIT team to design and implement all relevant activities for the payload atl all levels (subsystem and satellite level)

• Test Specification and Procedures development

• Subsystem documentation shall be performed based on the architecture, analysis and units

• Subsystem AIT (Activities of Integration & Test) based on the architecture shall be developed

Skills & Requirements

• Real-world experience with comms payload system architecture, requirements definition, flow down, tracking and performing system-level analyses.

• Experience of design or implementation of RF equipment used for telecom satellites (SSPAs, TWTs, distributed amplifiers, Phased arrays, passive units like filters, switches, etc.)

• Experience of design or implementation of digital processors (transparent or regenerative) for satellites.

• Ability to analyse data, derive conclusions, and manage design documentation as well as review and approve design changes

• Master or PhD degree in a relevant technical field and at least 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in the GEO comms satellite.

• Experience in ground segment is a plus.

• Must have ability to trade-off and optimize performance, resolve complex technical problems, manage technical work with partners.

• Extensive experience with various relevant system modelling and analysis tools is a must (electromagnetic, antenna simulation, general purpose coding tools, etc).

• Autonomous and proactive working style and team work oriented.

• Knowledge and professional experience of the full lifecycle of space related implementation is a plus.

• Fluent written and spoken skills in English.

What does ReOrbit do?

ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.  

ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiary in Bariloche, Argentina.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength. Our hierarchies are designed thoughtfully, and titles reflect the work we do. 

We offer 

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard

• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space

• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, free gym, events, parties, occupational health care - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humour

• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion (warning – not easy to compete with existing ones)

• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society, find some experiences about relocation here

Please, submit your application as soon as possible - we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences.

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