Jobs in Switzerland
About The Company
Our client is an international leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity solutions to customers around the world. To strengthen its R&D team in Switzerland, it is looking for a Payload Systems Test Engineer who thinks big, acts with confidence and enjoys working in an inclusive, multidisciplinary environment.
The role As a Payload Systems Test Engineer, you will focus on cutting-edge technology for innovative satcom architectures. You understand complex systems which include communication chains, HW/SW as well as optomechanical subsystems, lasers, control loops, mechatronics and the related challenges when targeting the space environment.
You enjoy the R&D framework, ranging from (1) the meticulous system integration to (2) the execution of extensive test campaigns in the cleanroom for calibration and optimization, and (3) the consolidation of space-qualified third-party software to drive the overall system. You are passionate about continuous improvement and you feel at ease in a multidisciplinary and international environment, being the one with first hands on the core of the system.
Responsabilities
- Technical responsible for both core system and cleanroom throughout the test campaigns
- Technical lead on tests and experiments (test plans, test executions and test reports, from requirements to the compliance matrix)
- Point of contact for the high-level SW architecture and responsible for limited SW implementations
- Support on both formal and informal reviews
- Support on proof-of-concepts
- Assist on both system integration and maintenance in the cleanroom
Requirements
- MS/PhD in Engineering (Mechatronics, Microtechnology, Photonics, Electronics, Optoelectronics, Optomechanics, Automation, etc.)
- Experience in or interest for the following areas: - Satcom and payload architectures - Lasers and optomechanics - Mechatronics, HW, SW - Python - Test activities in cleanroom - Instrumentation and automation - Low-noise and low-vibration environments
- Prior working experience in industry is a plus
- Swiss or EU (27) citizenship
- Fluent English
