Principal Satellite Telecommunication Payload Engineer

Requisition
5108
-Posted
- Permanent Contract

Be part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat – the world’s first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator.

As a leader in satellite communications, we provide global connectivity solutions - connecting businesses, communities, and governments around the world. We can connect you at on land, at sea and in the air. We also deliver broadcast television channels and packages, transmitting vital news reports around the world.

• Pioneer the future of Space Technology
• Bring connectivity to remote frontiers
• Collaborate with customer-centric experts
• Embrace cultural diversity in our global team

In a dynamic industry where passion drives our teams to make a difference to become the most trusted partner for global satellite connectivity, you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space.

• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
  With colleagues from over 75 countries, we embrace our global DNA and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are proud that one-third of our executive team and 60% of our board are represented by women.
• Ways of Working That Drive Us:
  As "One Team," we work collaboratively towards shared goals, with customer‑centricity, respect, and inclusivity as our guiding principles.
• Sustainability at Our Core:
  At Eutelsat, sustainability is more than just a word; it’s woven into our strategy. We’re dedicated to balancing social, environmental, and economic growth — both on Earth and in space.
• Work-Life Balance:
  We offer flexible schedules and hybrid/remote work options to help you balance your personal and professional life. At Eutelsat, we are committed to supporting your well‑being and ensuring you have the flexibility you need to succeed both at work and at home.

As Principal Satellite Telecommunications Payload Engineer, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end technical management of satellite telecommunications payloads — from defining mission and system requirements to design, assembly, integration, testing, and in‑orbit validation.

This role requires strong expertise in RF and digital payload technologies, including active antennas, high‑power RF chains, and on‑board digital processors for flexible and efficient communication architectures.

You will work closely with system engineers, suppliers, and project teams to ensure payload performance, schedule adherence, and compliance with quality and reliability requirements across GEO and LEO programs.

In addition, you will act as the interface for payload units procurement and supplier performance, ensuring that the individual hardware units (i.e., amplifiers, filter banks, digital processors) meet mission‑level quality, cost and schedule targets.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of telecommunications payloads, from concept definition to in‑orbit validation.
• Translate mission and system requirements into payload technical specifications, performance budgets, and interface documentation.
• Lead technical reviews and design evaluations with satellite manufacturers, ensuring the payload design meets RF, digital, and system performance objectives.
• Analyse and optimize payload architecture, including RF distribution, frequency conversion, linearity, and gain budgets.
• Follow up payload design, manufacturing, and AIT activities, providing technical support and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Conduct performance analyses and assessments of innovative payload technologies such as on‑board processors, beam‑forming networks, and software‑defined radios (SDR).
• Participate in ground testing and in‑orbit testing (IOT) to validate payload performance and ensure operational readiness.
• Propose solutions for the resolution of technical anomalies during integration, testing, and operational phases.
• Monitor industry…