Airbus UpNext - End-to-end system performances engineer (m/f)

Job Description:

Airbus is looking for an End-to-end system performances engineer to support the definition and implementation of 5G Non-Terrestrial-Network capabilities based on space platforms.

Our objective is to explore many new technologies and to support the strategic ambitions of Airbus.

As End-to-end system performances engineer, you are responsible for the performances computations and mission planning operational tool needed to support the 5G NTN communication system.

This position is based in Toulouse (between Labège and Saint Martin), and you will collaborate with teams across Europe and an international partnership landscape.

This job comes with a 3 year CDI-C contract linked to the deliverable of this demonstrator - end of June 2028.

Missions:

Passionate and impatient about testing hypotheses and bringing learning into the business based on concrete demonstrations, you are the type of person who thinks about “how things can be done” rather than “if they can be done”.

• Compute and consolidate E2E system performances (visibility, availability, link budgets, interferences)
• Ensure E2E design is compatible with defined performances and regulation constraints
• Define mission planning concepts to be considered by the system during operations (path plans, demo scheduling) and define associated performances per demo plan
• Link with partners for the mission planning implementation and equipment specifications
• Contribute to system validation on radio links (feeder, user) consolidating theoretical performances assessment
• Support demo operations and compare measured performances w.r.t. expected performances

Your Boarding Pass

What you bring:

• Experience and knowledge in performances definition and computation for NGSO systems, satellite telecommunication systems.
• Willingness to work with external companies for mission planning implementation
• Passion about technology, science.
• Power to take initiatives to propose simpler and efficient ways of working.
• Hands‑on and solution oriented attitude.
• Autonomy, Adaptability, Availability, Accountability.
• Joy in working in an international, diverse and geographically located team.
• Values of transparency, courage, humility, empathy.
• English at negotiation level is mandatory.
• Willingness to have fun.

What you get:

• Develop critical components of the future's space.
• An environment that not only fosters your development in many ways, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow.
• A shared open space office with highly skilled multicultural teams.
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours/Opportunity to work remotely.
• UpNext communities bonding events.
• A high-achieving, experienced and fun team.

Airbus ExO Services SAS

Employment Type: Fixed term

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Improvement & Performance Management

This 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.