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HEHelsing

Systems Engineer (ISL Expert) - Space(m/w/x)

München
Full-timeRemoteExperienced
AI/ML

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

  • EnglishBusiness 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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