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This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.\nTo be part of this project, we are looking for Ground Station Senior Engineer. The responsibilities of the position are as follows:\nResponsibilitiesDefine, specify, procure, integrate and validate Ground Stations for the IRIS² Ground Segment.\nDefine and manage technical requirements and interfaces for antennas, RF chains, modems, baseband equipment, timing systems and Monitoring and Control systems.\nSupport procurement activities, including preparation of technical inputs to RFPs, evaluation of bids and technical coordination of suppliers.\nSupervise the integration and validation of Ground Station subsystems and their interfaces with the wider Ground Segment.\nSupport the deployment of new Ground Stations and the upgrade of existing facilities.\nPerform RF link budgets and system-level performance assessments.\nContribute to the cybersecurity and information-protection requirements applicable to Ground Station systems.\nCollaborate with system engineering, network, security, IVV and operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.\nSupport the resolution of technical anomalies during validation and operations.\nMinimum requirementsBachelor's or Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering or an equivalent field.\nAt least 5 years of relevant experience in satellite communications or Ground Segment engineering.\nExperience with RF systems, antennas, baseband processing, modems, M&C systems and Ground Station architecture.\nKnowledge of RF link budgets and satellite-to-ground interface protocols.\nExperience coordinating suppliers and reviewing technical documentation.\nExperience in the integration and validation of Ground Station equipment.\nKnowledge of DVB-S2/S2X, CCSDS or equivalent satellite communication standards is considered an asset.\nExperience with cybersecurity requirements for Ground Segment infrastructure is considered an asset.\nExperience in institutional programmes and public procurement environments is considered an asset.\nNationality of an EU Member State and willingness to undergo an EU Secret clearance process.\nFluency in English, both written and spoken; any other European language is considered an asset.\nLocationArganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.\nAt 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. 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