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You architect, build and validate the hybrid NTN-TN radio chain behind our land-mobility MOVE product, from modem and protocol-stack architecture through breadboards, lab and over-the-air testing to field deployment, working closely with hardware, software, AI and commercial teams.1. RF & wireless system architecture\nArchitect a hybrid satellite-terrestrial (NTN-TN) communication solution with seamless interoperability for mobility and handheld use cases.\nLead digital hardware architecture for modems and modem accelerators (incl. application processors), together with physical-layer and protocol-stack software architecture.\nTranslate user-terminal (edge/handheld) and gateway requirements into wireless system architectures compliant with 3GPP (Rel. 15+, incl. 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Partners, suppliers & delivery\nEvaluate component and subsystem partners; coordinate external technical partnerships.\nPlan and steer contract-supplier and subcontractor deliveries: milestones, work packages, plan sign-offs, subsystem integration and acceptance.\nAct as primary technical contact for cellular wireless development and deployment across OIQ’s partner and customer ecosystem.\n4. Collaboration & mentoring\nMaintain rigorous technical documentation (e.g. GitHub) and present results internally and externally.\nWith the CTO, mentor working students, interns and extended team members on 4G/5G NTN-TN connectivity.Your profile\n Essential\nBachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, Telecommunications, Computer Science or a related field.\n8+ years’ wireless systems-engineering experience, ideally in cellular handheld and satellite communications (telecom, aerospace or automotive).\nDeep knowledge of 3GPP (incl. Rel. 17+ NTN), 5G NR, LTE, NB-IoT, RAN, core (EPC/5GC) and transport networks.\nStrong RF expertise: beamforming, MIMO, waveform design, modulation (OFDM, QAM, DSSS), spectrum allocation, interference management and link budgets for terrestrial and satellite links.\nProficiency in MATLAB, HGSS, ADS, Ansys, Python, C++ or similar simulation tools; experience with embedded/IoT systems, edge AI and cloud-based telematics.\nHands-on use of RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analysers, signal generators) and validation platforms such as Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Viavi, Anritsu, Spirent or Amarisoft.\nWorking knowledge of Jira, Confluence, GitHub and Microsoft 365; customer-oriented, clear communicator, comfortable with ambiguity.\nFluent English; working proficiency in French or German. Valid driving licence (lab, drive testing and partner visits).\nPreferred\nLEO/MEO/GEO satellite communications and network slicing; O-RAN, SDN and cloud-native 5G core.\nElectronically steered antennas, phased arrays, mmWave; V2X/C-V2X, edge computing and AI-driven network optimisation.\nExperience in automotive, rail, agriculture, fleet or aerospace connectivity; containerised networking (Kubernetes, Docker).Why OrbitsIQ?\n•30 days’ paid annual leave plus 24 and 31 December, in addition to Luxembourg’s 11 statutory public holidays (statutory minimum: 26 days).\nCompetitive salary and Luxembourg social-security coverage (health, pension, accident insurance).\nFlexible working hours; hybrid work applied within cross-border telework thresholds for residents of France, Belgium and Germany.\nHands-on work on cutting-edge NTN-TN hardware in a multinational, collaborative start-up with short decision paths, visionary leadership and a strong investor and partner network.\nContribution to 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