{"id":3345450,"url":"https://alion.io/job/eutelsat-iris-satellite-ground-stations-integration-testing-validation-engineer","title":"IRIS² Satellite Ground Stations, Integration, Testing & Validation Engineer","company":{"id":52957,"name":"Eutelsat","domain":"eutelsat.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/eutelsat","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Issy-les-Moulineaux, France"],"countries":["FR"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":39000,"max_usd":59000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":30},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-09T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-09","last_verified_at":"2026-11-08T15:35:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":30,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":30},"description":"Connect with Eutelsat\nBe part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat - the world’s first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator.\nAs a global leader in satellite communications, we provide infinite connectivity, broadcasting television channels and packages, transmitting news reports, provide wholesale broadband Internet access services.\nWith Eutelsat You’ll Get To:\nPioneer the future of Space Technology\nBring connectivity to remote frontiers\nCollaborate with customer-centric experts\nEmbrace cultural diversity in our global team\nWhere your skills ignite opportunities & you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space.\nJob Overview\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and rigorous IRIS² Satellite Ground Stations, Integration, Testing & Validation Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in the integration, verification, validation, commissioning and operational readiness of the European Communication Gateways (EU Comm GW) across the IRIS² Ground Segment.\nIRIS² is a European Union programme delivering secure and resilient multi-orbit satellite communications. The EU Communication Gateway connects LEO and MEO satellites to the terrestrial network and comprises full-motion Ground Station antennas, RF transmit/receive chains, feeder-link modems, RF monitoring, management systems, hosting services and associated site infrastructure.\nIn this position, you will work at the intersection of satellite communications, RF engineering, Ground Station systems, system integration, IVV, networking, monitoring and mission operations. You will collaborate with system architects, RF and antenna engineers, modem and equipment suppliers, software and management-system teams, network and infrastructure engineers, operations teams and external partners.\nWho You Are\nYou are a highly motivated and methodical Ground Segment / satellite communications engineer with experience in complex Ground Station systems and system-level integration, verification and validation. You are comfortable working across RF equipment, antennas, modems, monitoring and management systems, network interfaces and operational infrastructure, and translating requirements into objective verification evidence. You demonstrate:\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills across hardware, RF, network and software boundaries\nStructured approach to integration, IVV, commissioning and acceptance\nStrong understanding of satellite Ground Stations, feeder links, antenna tracking, RF chains and modems\nAbility to work across equipment, interfaces, control systems, site infrastructure and operations\nStrong requirements traceability, configuration control and anomaly-management discipline\nAbility to use test equipment and interpret RF, link, telemetry and performance data\nAutonomy, ownership and strong communication with technical, supplier and customer stakeholders\nCommitment to safety, cybersecurity, traceability and continuous improvement\nWhat You’ll Do\nContribute to integration, verification, validation and commissioning activities for IRIS² Communication Gateway sites and Ground Segment interfaces.\nManage deployment, integration, testing and acceptance activities across suppliers, partners and site teams.\nDefine and execute system-level IVV strategies, test plans and acceptance campaigns.\nEnsure requirements compliance through verification, traceability and evidence management.\nValidate end-to-end Gateway performance, including antenna, RF, communications and timing subsystems.\nVerify Gateway control, monitoring, scheduling, alarm-management and equipment-management functions.\nValidate interoperability and resilience of Ground Segment, mission-control and terrestrial-network interfaces.\nExecute functional, performance, redundancy, fault-injection and recovery test campaigns.\nAnalyse test results, telemetry and alarms to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.\nCoordinate technical issue resolution, regression testing and acceptance closure with suppliers and stakeholders.\nSupport factory, site and customer acceptance reviews, readiness assessments and operational handover activities.\nMaintain operational documentation, configuration baselines and provide technical support during commissioning and early operations.\nWhat You’ll Need\nDegree in Telecommunications, RF, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.\n3+ years of experience in satellite communications, Ground Stations, Ground Segment integration, IVV or system testing.\nPractical experience with system-level integration, verification and commissioning of complex RF and communication systems.\nStrong knowledge of satellite link engineering, antenna tracking, RF subsystems, modem technologies and performance optimization.\nExperience with RF measurement and diagnostic tools used for integration, troubleshooting and system validation.\nExperience executing functional, performance, interface, resilience, acceptance and operational-readiness test campaigns.\nExperience with requirements management, verification traceability, test evidence management and anomaly resolution processes.\nExperience integrating and troubleshooting multi-vendor hardware, software, RF and network infrastructures.\nKnowledge of modern satellite communication technologies, including Ka-band systems; DVB-S2X, 5G feeder links, LEO/MEO operations and Doppler compensation are advantageous.\nUnderstanding of Ground Segment architectures, Gateway management systems, IP networking, resilient communications and cybersecurity principles.\nExperience with scripting, automation, APIs, telemetry, logging, simulators or Hardware-in-the-Loop environments is desirable.\nStrong communication and coordination skills, with experience working across suppliers, subcontractors and international engineering teams.\nFluent English; French and other European languages are a plus\nWillingness to travel to European Ground Station sites for installation, commissioning, acceptance and early operations\nEligibility to work in the European Union is mandatory\nWhere You’ll Work\nYou will be based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris (France), in a highly technical environment dedicated to IRIS² Ground Segment engineering within the Engineering Department, working closely with Ground Station, RF, system, software, network, infrastructure, IVV and operations teams.\nHome office may be considered after initial training and subject to operational constraints. Regular on-site presence and travel to Ground Station locations are expected.\nThe Eutelsat treats the protection of personal data submitted to it seriously. By submitting this application, you agree to the collection and retention of your personal data by the Eutelsat group and acknowledge notice of, and understand the terms of Eutelsat’s Privacy Policy (as amended from time to time).\nThis role is a Eutelsat job opening; all of our open roles are posted on the current OneWeb and Eutelsat websites. 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