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Systems Engineer (ISL Expert) - Space(m/w/x)
Architecting optical terminal payloads for satellite constellations, ensuring secure laser links. Free-space optical communications and spacecraft integration experience required. Stock options, relocation support, and yearly learning allowance.
Requirements
- Proven industry/academic experience in FSO communications, laser physics, or optical payload integration
- Deep understanding of optical transceivers, EDFA, optical modulations, PAT control algorithms
- Systems engineering thinking for spacecraft integration
- Familiarity with military space standards, space environmental testing (MIL-STD, ECSS), and interoperability standards (E-STOL)
- Education in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
- Excellent communication and social skills, team collaboration, professional supplier interface
- Understanding of military space standards and space environmental testing
- Familiarity with interoperability standards like E-STOL
Tasks
- Architect optical terminal payloads for satellite constellations
- Ensure secure, high-bandwidth laser links between satellites
- Collaborate with payload, spacecraft bus, and security teams
- Define overall optical communications architecture for SAR constellation
- Perform detailed free-space optical link budget calculations
- Model atmospheric effects for ground links
- Conduct jitter analysis
- Drive requirements and verification for PAT subsystems
- Work with ADCS team for precise optical pointing
- Oversee physical and electrical integration of OISL terminals
- Manage Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints
- Interface with optical terminal manufacturers and vendors
- Evaluate COTS and custom solutions
- Lead design reviews
- Oversee qualification testing
- Ensure optical links meet military LPI/LPD and cryptographic requirements
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Free-Space Optical (FSO) communications
- laser physics
- optical payload integration
- optical transceivers
- erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs)
- optical modulations
- DPSK
- OOK
- PAT control algorithms
- MIL-STD
- ECSS
- E-STOL
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Stock options (ESOP)
Additional Allowances
- Relocation support up to €2,500
- Yearly learning allowance
- Monthly social allowances
Workation & Sabbatical
- 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Healthcare & Fitness
- Gym membership
Mental Health Support
- Mental health support (Nilo.health)
Team Events
- Regular company events
Generous Parental Leave
- Enhanced parental leave
Family Support
- Family emergency leave
Flexible Working
- 100% remote work option during pregnancy
- Phased return to work
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Systems Engineer (ISL Expert) - Space(m/w/x)
Architecting optical terminal payloads for satellite constellations, ensuring secure laser links. Free-space optical communications and spacecraft integration experience required. Stock options, relocation support, and yearly learning allowance.
Requirements
- Proven industry/academic experience in FSO communications, laser physics, or optical payload integration
- Deep understanding of optical transceivers, EDFA, optical modulations, PAT control algorithms
- Systems engineering thinking for spacecraft integration
- Familiarity with military space standards, space environmental testing (MIL-STD, ECSS), and interoperability standards (E-STOL)
- Education in Physics, Optics/Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
- Excellent communication and social skills, team collaboration, professional supplier interface
- Understanding of military space standards and space environmental testing
- Familiarity with interoperability standards like E-STOL
Tasks
- Architect optical terminal payloads for satellite constellations
- Ensure secure, high-bandwidth laser links between satellites
- Collaborate with payload, spacecraft bus, and security teams
- Define overall optical communications architecture for SAR constellation
- Perform detailed free-space optical link budget calculations
- Model atmospheric effects for ground links
- Conduct jitter analysis
- Drive requirements and verification for PAT subsystems
- Work with ADCS team for precise optical pointing
- Oversee physical and electrical integration of OISL terminals
- Manage Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints
- Interface with optical terminal manufacturers and vendors
- Evaluate COTS and custom solutions
- Lead design reviews
- Oversee qualification testing
- Ensure optical links meet military LPI/LPD and cryptographic requirements
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Free-Space Optical (FSO) communications
- laser physics
- optical payload integration
- optical transceivers
- erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs)
- optical modulations
- DPSK
- OOK
- PAT control algorithms
- MIL-STD
- ECSS
- E-STOL
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Stock options (ESOP)
Additional Allowances
- Relocation support up to €2,500
- Yearly learning allowance
- Monthly social allowances
Workation & Sabbatical
- 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Healthcare & Fitness
- Gym membership
Mental Health Support
- Mental health support (Nilo.health)
Team Events
- Regular company events
Generous Parental Leave
- Enhanced parental leave
Family Support
- Family emergency leave
Flexible Working
- 100% remote work option during pregnancy
- Phased return to work
About the Company
Helsing
Industry
Aerospace
Description
Helsing is a new type of defence and artificial intelligence company focused on technology leadership to protect democratic societies.
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