Radio Frequency Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

About PLD:

Founded in 2011, PLD Space is a high-tech engineering, manufacturing and service-driven company, with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies.

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible, supporting missions that will make us smarter, safer and wealthier.

Our purpose is to propel new futures, to enable progress from space and enrich peoples’ lives on Earth, by moving new economies, people and world forward.

Mission

As a Radio Frequency Engineer of the Avionics Team, your main mission within the area will be to be responsible for all aspects of the Radio Frequency systems (Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding) and development, providing also support on the manufacturing, assembly and its integration in launch vehicles.

Responsibilities 

• Design and implement Telemetry, Tracking and Command systems for new launch vehicles and accommodate a variety of new mission payloads.
• Lead TT&C engineering to develop CONOPS, system performance requirements, link budgets, etc.
• Develop in-house solutions and/or provide technical management to vendors, oversee delivery, integration and testing of TT&C system.
• Lead technical interaction with suppliers to design, build, test, and deliver various RF components.
• Interact with other subsystem teams to ensure to meet the system level requirements.
• Plan, perform, and review the RF tests and present as necessary.
• Design and implement test benches and RF SCOE to support and execute RF-related test campaigns.
• Lead failure investigation, troubleshooting and resolutions.
• Ensure compatibility with various expected mission environments (thermal, vibration, radiation, lifetime, etc.).
• Support launch and on-orbit operations.

 

Necessary Requirements

• A minimum of 9 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a Master's degree.
• Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
• Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards.
• Strong knowledge of communications systems concepts (modulation schemes, coding, RF propagation, diversity techniques, multiplexing, filtering, signaling, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

 

Desired Requirements

• Proficient at using programming tools/languages (e.g. Matlab, STK, C++, etc.) to solve complex engineering problems
• Experience with Spectrum Management and Regulatory agencies, interaction with FCC and ITU
• Experience with RF-related analyses and simulations (link budgets, coverage analysis, EMI/EMC, antenna radiation pattern simulations, etc.)
• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the launch vehicle platform - including ground segment, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

 

Benefits

Health & Wellness: We want you to be happy and healthy in body and mind.  We encourage you to have regular physiotherapy sessions at our facilities so that you can continue with your physical activities. We offer partial coverage of your medical scheme covering you, your spouse or partner, and your children. 

 

Boost your creativity: Focus. Energy. Yummy snacks and those fizzy waters you love. It takes a lot to be creative all day, but we’ve got you covered. Eat local, sustainable, delectable fare at our cafes, and plunder our pantries for fresh fruit and other goodies whenever you need a boost. 

 

Engineering by doing: We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

 

Find balance: PLD Space offers 23 days of annual leave, 6 global wellbeing days, and public holidays. We prioritize worklife balance with flexible schedules, empowering teams to manage their own hours. We work hard here, so we encourage taking breaks to recharge, ensuring a healthy work environment. 

 

Never stop learning: At PLD Space, education and professional development is a priority. We offer extensive learning opportunities, from conferences and webinars to higher education programs and technical certifications. We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

Focus on your financial future: Flexible remuneration plan lets you allocate part of your salary to everyday expenses like lunch, nursery school or public transport, which are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF) when paid through this system. 

Values

We have four critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork. 
• Hard work. 
• Dynamism. 
• Commitment. 
• Keep it simple. 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!