5G CN & Network Senior Engineer - IRIS2

Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.

To be part of this project, we are looking for 5G CN & Network Senior Engineer. The responsibilities of the position are as follows:

• Define 5G Core Network requirements for the IRIS² multi-orbit satellite system.
• Define the high-level hardware and software architecture of the 5G Core Network and associated network functions and interfaces.
• Define implementation, integration and test plans for the proposed 5G Core and network subsystems.
• Perform the technical follow-up of subcontractor activities related to design, requirements compliance, development and validation.
• Support higher-level integration of 5G Core and network subsystems into the Ground Segment and end-to-end service architecture.
• Support architectural trade-offs for the integration of satellite and terrestrial 5G networks, including control-plane and user-plane connectivity.
• Support the resolution of technical anomalies during validation and operations.

• Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in telecommunications networks.
• Strong knowledge of mobile-network architecture, including Core Network, RAN and auxiliary services.
• Experience with 5G Core architecture and the implementation or integration of 3GPP Core Network functions.
• Expert knowledge of terrestrial 3GPP standards and familiarity with 3GPP NTN evolution.
• Experience with resource allocation, service orchestration and control-plane interfaces.
• Experience in the development, integration and testing of 4G or 5G systems.
• Knowledge of virtualisation, NFV, SDN and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud-native network functions, containers and orchestration is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of satellite communications and satellite-terrestrial network integration.
• Experience in managing or technically coordinating technology projects.
• Nationality of an EU Member State and willingness to undergo an EU Secret clearance process.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; any other European language is considered an asset.

• Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.

At Hispasat we promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment. All our selection processes are based on objective criteria, without distinction of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or other personal or social conditions. We value diversity as a driver of innovation and growth.