SDR/DSP Engineer - Satellite Communications

About the role

Aerospacelab designs and manufactures small satellites and develops earth observation services, with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland and the US. It is looking for an SDR/DSP engineer in its Telecommunications department (Belgium office) to design and implement DSP architectures and algorithms for satellite telecommunication constellations.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement DSP architecture for satellite telecommunication constellations
• Implement DSP algorithms for modulation, demodulation, filtering, synchronization, channel estimation and error correction
• Develop SDR-based communication systems on platforms such as USRP and Etthus
• Design modulation, coding and multiplexing techniques for reliable satellite links
• Support the whole development chain: requirements, architecture, design, manufacturing, integration, test and operations
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, software and network teams
• Support design reviews to ensure requirements and interface compliance

Required profile

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Software Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in DSP or telecommunication systems
• Ability to work autonomously across teams and drive multi-disciplinary projects to completion
• Good communication skills and fluency in English

Required skills

• Knowledge of software-defined radios (SDR) and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Strong experience with a scripting language such as Python
• Nice to have: FIR filter design, FPGA coding, adapting algorithms for hardware implementation, satellite communication system view, RF subsystem knowledge, space industry experience, RF measurement tool troubleshooting

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• Flexible ways of working and a flat hierarchy
• Fast-paced environment with direct impact on company growth
• Salary package consistent with experience