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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Ground Segment Systems Engineer

Telecommunications EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTaufkirchen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in microwave, telecommunications, electronics, or another related engineering discipline is desired.
  • Substantial knowledge of ground segment technology, including technical interfaces, user and management data flows, and secure and non-secure telemetry and telecommand technology is desired.
  • Extensive knowledge of communications engineering, including radio-frequency link budgets and antenna design, is desired.
  • Extensive experience with software-based systems, networks, and IT infrastructure is desired.
  • Experience in ground systems engineering is desired.
  • Experience in the design, development, integration, verification, and operation of ground systems, associated processes, and operating procedures is desired.
  • Business-fluent English and German are desired.

Responsibilities

  • Manage requirements with DOORS for ground segments and lower levels.
  • Conduct and track concept development activities in ground systems engineering, including requirements, interfaces, user and management data flows within the ground segment, and telemetry and telecommand interfaces.
  • Create requirements for ground segment components such as ground stations, mission control centers, satellite control centers, payload control centers, networks including IT infrastructure, and data centers.
  • Develop system trade-offs in ground segment engineering and support definition of the overall system architecture.
  • Develop verification and validation concepts at ground-system level and support relevant tests.
  • Develop the operating concept and prepare operational requirements for the ground segment.
  • Provide technical support to project managers with planning, contract changes, and identification of risks and opportunities.
  • Develop concepts and designs, develop and technically procure enhancements and modifications to satellite communications ground segments for new customers and to support additional satellites.
  • Support development and acceptance phases for procured components, from request for proposal through final acceptance.
  • Support implementation of accepted components into the ground segment through the start of live operations.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for anomalies during operations and support technical troubleshooting.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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