Communication Systems & Technologies Engineer

We are looking for a Communication Systems & Technologies Engineer (E3) to join our Akkodis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. 

Specific tasks to be performed: 

• Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA R&D.
• Support the management of industrial R&D activities in the areas of : 
  • Satellite modem physical and link layer analysis, design, prototyping and testing; 
  • SATCOM Systems and network analysis and simulations.
• Support internal hands-on technical analysis on subjects related to future SATCOM systems.
• Support the preparation of the section R&D technology roadmaps in the area of satellite telecom network protocols, architectures and systems.
• Assistance in coordination of telecom R&D activities of stagiaires and YGTs within the section.

General tasks to be performed: 

• Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA R&D.
• Activities and contracts technical follow-up.
• Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA and/or by major European industries/operators.
• Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials (possibly in co-operation with third parties).
• Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects.

Company Details

Akkodis has proudly supported the Aerospace & Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Akkodis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team!

About ESA-ESTEC 

The European Space Agency (ESA) has sites in several European countries. 

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has grown into ESA’s largest establishment and the technical and organizational hub of Europe’s space sector. Missions designed and tested at ESTEC are circling Earth, have landed on planetary bodies and have probed far into the Solar System.

The infrastructure and equipment assembled here, together with the expert knowhow of its 2800 personnel, make ESTEC a unique resource for Europe. The work done here by teams skilled in every aspect of engineering for space has enabled the creation of novel communication, navigation and information services, creating new jobs and growth while improving the lives of European and world citizens.

Candidate Profile

To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required: 

• Master Degree in Telecommunication Engineering with particular emphasis on digital communication system and sub-system techniques, high-speed processing techniques for communication via satellites. PhD is considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of satellite telecommunication systems, 5G technologies, and physical layer.
• Relevant work experience in the field of telecommunications covering the following: 
  • System level analysis of satellite telecommunication networks; 
  • End-to-end Physical/MAC layer analysis and simulations
• Good knowledge of SATCOM related standards.
• Knowledge of MATLAB and other programming languages such as Julia, Python, C++.
• Strong technical background in telecommunication engineering and knowledge of the relevant communication protocols.
• Broad technical expertise in telecommunication networks design with particular emphasis on physical and link layer, and good understanding of multiple access telecommunication protocols.
• Experience with communication system HW prototyping and testing (e.g. FPGA, DSP, GPU, micro-processors).

Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospace@akkodisgroup.com before 22/07/2025