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Job DescriptionSWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to manufacturing entire geostationary telecommunication satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space and of which 4 have already been sold to international leading telecom operators: Intelsat and ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat).

HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security.

SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products. This position is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a new class of telecommunication satellites.

If you are looking for a position where you can play an active role in contributing to an innovative and fast-growing company, this role is for you. Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a GEO Telecom Payload Engineer.
• Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
• Must have been exposed to trade-off and optimize performances, resolving complex technical problems, managing technical work with partners, conducting technical development projects.
• Real-world experience with system architecture, requirements definition, flow down, tracking and performing system-level analyses in support of trade studies.
• Experience with various relevant system modelling and analysis tools is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality.
• Ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in an often-ambiguous trade-space.
• Autonomous and proactive working style with excellent working organization and ethics.
• Communicating effectively, excellent relational skills and ability to work in a team with different professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Master or PhD degree in a relevant technical field.
• Understanding of principles for spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration, test and operation is a plus.
• Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite, skills in French are a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the telecom satellite payload engineering activities, working in the HummingSat program team with our payload experts and with external partners and suppliers.
• Ensure the system is fit for its intended purpose and contribute to analyze technical trade-offs.
• Perform payload system analyses, trades, design, budgets and development tasks.
• Prepare Payload unit specifications such as digital processor, amplifiers and filters. Perform requirement flow-down and release, update of compliance matrices, PDR package write up etc.
• Manage payload interfaces to spacecraft platform (RF, power, command and telemetry).
• Develop relationships with payload subsystem suppliers and partners. Work with them to Design, Manufacture, Assemble, Integrate and Test such subsystems.
• Contribute to the definition and prepare SoWs and specifications.
• Work alongside the program management team to monitor the execution of activities and contribute to problem solving, ensuring successful delivery of these activities.
• Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.

Job BenefitsTo be chatted during your exchange with our recruitment team.

More about SWISSto12:

SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat), Intelsat and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for its RF product line in Europe and the USA with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors. SWISSto12 is headquartered in Renens (close to Lausanne, Switzerland), and operates subsidiaries in Foster City California USA, Virginia USA, Madrid Spain and Copenhagen Denmark. The company is well funded for its developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream with near term profitability