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In this role, you will focus on the digital architecture, signal-processing pipeline, and data-flow algorithms that convert raw microwave radiometer measurements into calibrated satellite science data. As an early-career engineer, you will receive structured mentorship and practical training while contributing to both advanced feasibility studies and flight-model implementation phases.\nResponsibilities\nThe main tasks of the jobholder will be:\n Digital Architecture Design: Define on-board data-acquisition architectures and processing chains (digital down-conversion, filtering, radiometric calibration, and data compression), tailoring existing digital signal processors or proposing new building blocks.\n DSP Algorithm Development: Implement, optimize, and validate signal-processing algorithms (FFT, matched filtering, noise-reduction, error budgeting) in MATLAB/Python, preparing them for migration to embedded C/C++ or FPGA environments.\n System-Level Simulation & Modeling: Develop instrument performance simulators (MATLAB-Simulink, SystemVue, or equivalent) to evaluate data-rate budgets, dynamic range, latency, and system robustness through sensitivity and Monte-Carlo analyses.\n Prototyping & Laboratory Verification: Support FPGA/firmware prototyping, integrate digital processing units with RF front-ends, and execute hands-on laboratory testing (frequency response, BER, clock jitter, timing margins).\nPayload Interface Integration: Collaborate with RF engineers on ADC/DAC sampling interfaces and synchronize with flight software teams on telemetry packaging, data formats, and ground-processing requirements.\n Technical Documentation & Trade-Offs: Draft test plans, interface control documents, and verification reports, actively participating in multifunctional trade-offs (power, thermal, digital, RF) and future mission proposal efforts.\nSkills\nIs your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to getting to know you:\nEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Applied Mathematics.\n Experience: Entry-level / Early-career (internships, academic research, final degree/master's thesis, or initial industry experience in DSP or embedded instrumentation).\n Technical Knowledge: Strong fundamentals in Digital Signal Processing theory (sampling, digital filtering, spectral analysis, calibration), coupled with proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python or C/C++.\nSoft Skills: High learning agility, analytical problem-solving skills, proactive communication, and the motivation to work in a collaborative, multinational engineering environment.\n Languages: Advanced / Negotiation level in English (mandatory, written and spoken). Fluent Spanish is valuable; French or German is desirable.\n Valuable / Nice to Have: Familiarity with FPGA/HDL design (VHDL/Verilog) or embedded processor platforms (ARM, DSP).Hands-on laboratory experience with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and data-acquisition testbenches.Understanding of ADC/DAC space constraints, radiation tolerance, or satellite payload development flows.Exposure to ESA program phases (ECSS standards) or requirement management methodologies.\nWhich Benefits Will You Have as an Airbus Employee?\nAt Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:\nVacation days plus additional days-off along the year.\nAttractive salary.\nHybrid model of working when possible.\nCollective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.\nBenefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.\nOn-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.\nPossibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.\nExcellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.\nOption to access special rates in products & benefits.\n#MYCYM\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nAirbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nEntry LevelJob Family:\nElec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.\nAirbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .\nAt Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. 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