Satellite C&DH System Engineer – On-site Opportunity

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Satellite Command & Data‑Handling (C&DH) System Engineer to support the design, integration, verification, and operation of onboard command, control and data‑management functions for current and next‑generation remote‑sensing and communications satellite programs.

Key responsibilities

• Translate mission‑level requirements into C&DH functional and non‑functional requirements and maintain bidirectional traceability.
• Develop and manage system requirements, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and system descriptions.
• Lead detailed design of onboard processors, spacecraft data buses, memory subsystems and I/O interfaces.
• Support software architecture activities such as command sequencing, telemetry packetisation, health monitoring and FDIR.
• Define uplink command formats, downlink telemetry structures and ground‑segment data‑handling interfaces.
• Develop verification plans, test matrices and validation procedures for unit, subsystem and spacecraft‑level C&DH testing.
• Execute functional testing, bus‑protocol compliance testing and SIL/HIL campaigns.
• Lead anomaly investigations, root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action activities.
• Support launch preparation, early‑orbit checkout and on‑orbit operations, including telemetry analysis and parameter updates.
• Mentor junior engineers and act as technical liaison with customers, partners and vendors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of C&DH engineering experience on LEO, MEO and/or GEO satellite platforms.
• Deep knowledge of spacecraft data‑bus and communication standards (SpaceWire, MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, Ethernet, CCSDS, PUS).
• Experience with processors, FPGA, firmware and embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience in systems integration, testing, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Proficiency with Confluence and JIRA.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and English communication skills.

Required skills

• SpaceWire
• MIL‑STD‑1553
• CAN
• Ethernet
• CCSDS packet telemetry and command
• PUS services
• Processors, FPGA, firmware, embedded systems
• SIL/HIL testing
• Bus‑protocol compliance verification
• Confluence
• JIRA