Overview
SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance RF products and applications to manufacturing entire geostationary telecommunication satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space and of which 4 have already been sold to international leading telecom operators: Intelsat and ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat).
HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security.
SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of RF products and sub-systems. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products. This position is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a new class of telecommunication satellites.
Job Requirements
* Extensive experience with spacecraft TC&R subsystems and/or TC&R unit design engineering, preferably for 5 years or more.
* Proven experience on TC&R subsystem design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test and operation.
* Good knowledge of TC&R subsystem and unit architectures, requirements definition, flow down, tracking and performing system-level analyses in support of trade studies.
* Proven ability to trade-off and know when and how to optimize performance, resolve complex technical problems, manage technical work with partners, conduct technical development projects.
* Solid knowledge on RF, link budgets, modulation schemes and coding techniques.
* Experience with spacecraft encryption protocol is a plus.
* Excellent customer focus with experience with managing customer and supplier interfaces.
* Proven ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in challenging trade-off parameter space.
* Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality.
* Able to work on a self-initiated basis, while being part of a team.
* Excellent communication skills and ease at working across different cultures and different levels of an organization.
* Master or PhD degree in Radiofrequency, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or Applied Physics or reasonably equivalent.
* Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite, skills in French are a plus.
Job Responsibilities
* Responsible for spacecraft TC&R subsystem, working with our satellite program team and our external partners and suppliers.
* Ensure the TC&R subsystem design complies with all system requirements.
* Develop and maintain RF link budgets for command, telemetry and ranging.
* Analyse technical trade-offs and present solutions to the program team.
* Prepare and/or review technical documentation in support of all tasks including unit level requirement flow-down and verification.
* Follow up unit design and development, including all RF units involved in TC&R architecture, such as Command Receivers, Telemetry Transmitters, LTWTA, Switches, filters and other passive components.
* Develop relationships with TC&R unit suppliers and partners, working with them to Design, Manufacture, Assemble, Integrate and Test each component in the subsystem.
* Define and prepare SoWs and specifications, contribute to problem solving and ensuring successful deliveries.
* Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.
Job Benefits
To be chatted during your exchange with our recruitment team.
More about SWISSto12:
SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat), Intelsat and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for its RF product line in Europe and the USA with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors. SWISSto12 is headquartered in Renens (close to Lausanne, Switzerland), and operates subsidiaries in Foster City California USA, Virginia USA, and Madrid Spain. The company is well funded for its developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream with near term profitability.
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