Satellite System Engineer

Telecommunications Payload Engineer | Satellite Constellation | Toulouse

A fast-growing, well-funded satellite start-up is building an open constellation of 1,500 satellites designed to deliver 5G connectivity to telecom operators worldwide, and is now expanding its payload engineering team to keep pace with an ambitious roadmap. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, senior, and highly specialised team working on payload architecture early enough that your contribution will directly shape how the constellation is built.

What's in it for you?

• Work on a cutting-edge open constellation programme from validation phase through to full deployment, with real ownership over payload design decisions from day one
• Join a small, senior, specialist team where your expertise directly influences the technical direction of the programme, not a large department where individual contribution gets lost
• Be part of a company with committed government backing and a clear path from demonstrator satellites to constellation-scale deployment
• Relocation support where applicable, to Toulouse, a leading European space hub

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of telecommunications payload design and delivery for the satellite constellation
• Working closely with antenna and RF engineering colleagues to define and validate payload architecture
• Contributing to digital regenerative payload and/or beamforming design work
• Acting as a key technical contributor within a growing payload engineering function

Skills Required

• Telecommunications payload engineering experience for the space environment
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience
• Willingness to work onsite in Toulouse

Strong Differentiators

• Experience with digital regenerative payloads, beamforming, or constellation programme experience
• Breadth across payload subsystems alongside depth in one or more core areas