Full-Time
Senior Consultant
Satcom Constellation Design & simulation
Novaspace
201-500 employees
Space-sector strategy consulting and intelligence
No salary listed
Toulouse, France
Hybrid
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- MSc in space engineering with a major preferably in telecommunications
- At least 7 years of practical industry experience in satellite communications field including at least 3 years of proven practical experience in supporting Satcom Constellation Design (using different type of payload processed or not, passive or active antennas, using intersatellite links)
- Knowledge of spectrum regulatory aspects
- Proven ability to address technical problems using the most efficient means, including mathematical analysis, computer simulation and experimentation. You will be expected to maintain a high level of computer literacy (python, matlab, etc..)
- Proven ability to appreciate the commercial and operational requirements in order to define the best compromise between price, performance and operational aspects (complexity, easy implementation, development risks and implementation costs).
- Well organized and autonomous
- Great team spirit and rigor
- Ability to summarize efficiently complex information to a short presentation or produce a single intelligible content from multiple sources.
- Proficiency in writing reports and presentations with a high level of quality.
- Good presentation and communication skills, able to present content with ease in front of an audience, to interface smoothly with other Novaspace team member and customers, from different cultures and background.
- Ability to travel, as you will be able to work at our clients' sites or operations anywhere in the world: Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Americas, etc
- Fully fluent in English
- EU citizen
- End to End Engineering of Satcom Constellation System to support customer in designing, sizing, optimization, specification, assessment, construction, testing, & operation of satellite communication systems.
- Transformation of Customer’s need into key parameters driving the Satcom Constellation Design, production and justification of several Satcom Constellation preliminary design answering customer’s requirements, underlining solutions/recommendation/adjustments when trade off (cost/time/complexity) are necessary, assessment of costs of a Communication System (CAPEX, OPEX) and performance of cost trade-offs,
- Generation of simulations to asses/demonstrate performance/limitation/uses cases
- Production of payload technical analysis (performance & capacity assessment, , assessment of intersystem and intra-system interference, Traffic pattern, Hand Over , Gateway positioning, Intersatellite links…)
- MSc in space engineering with a major preferably in telecommunications
- At least 7 years of practical industry experience in satellite communications field including at least 3 years of proven practical experience in supporting Satcom Constellation Design (using different type of payload processed or not, passive or active antennas, using intersatellite links), technical performance assessment and simulation with deep understanding of the key performance parameters driving the design /trade offs in operational scenarios
- Knowledge of spectrum regulatory aspects
- Proven ability to address technical problems using the most efficient means, including mathematical analysis, computer simulation and experimentation. You will be expected to maintain a high level of computer literacy (python, matlab, etc..)
- Proven ability to appreciate the commercial and operational requirements in order to define the best compromise between price, performance and operational aspects (complexity, easy implementation, development risks and implementation costs).
- Well organized and autonomous
- Great team spirit and rigor
- Ability to summarize efficiently complex information to a short presentation or produce a single intelligible content from multiple sources.
- Proficiency in writing reports and presentations with a high level of quality.
- Good presentation and communication skills, able to present content with ease in front of an audience, to interface smoothly with other Novaspace team member and customers, from different cultures and background.
- Ability to travel, as you will be able to work at our clients' sites or operations anywhere in the world: Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Americas, etc
- Fully fluent in English
- EU citizen
Novaspace provides professional services for the global space sector, offering management consulting, technology consulting, market intelligence, and executive summits to governments, agencies, operators, manufacturers, and investors. It uses proprietary data and forecasting to guide the full lifecycle of space and ground-segment initiatives, from policy and business-case definition to implementation and operations. Its independent ownership and exclusive focus on space and ground-segment work allow it to deliver neutral, data-backed analysis and convene senior decision-makers through industry events. Its goal is to help clients make informed decisions about satellite communications, Earth observation, and launch services by bridging space technology with government and commercial objectives.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Courbevoie, France
Founded
2024
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Space Industry Forum 2026 in Singapore expands Asia-Pacific market access and client relationships.
- ESA NAVISP designation validates Novaspace as key actor in government space programs.
- Expanded service portfolio combining consulting, intelligence, and summits creates cross-sell opportunities.
What critics are saying
- BryceTech's superior satellite database erodes subscription revenue within 12–24 months.
- McKinsey's space practice captures 20–30% of strategy consulting mandates from operators.
- Post-merger integration delays enable Tauri Group to capture investor due diligence work.
What makes Novaspace unique
- 40-year heritage from Euroconsult merger provides unmatched space sector expertise and data.
- Global convening platform through executive summits reaches 200+ senior decision-makers annually.
- Independent ownership structure positions Novaspace as neutral advisor across entire space ecosystem.
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