Satellite Architect

Darwin Space are hiring for a Satellite Architect on behalf of a company in Toulouse.

MISSIONS:

Your activities are divided between these two sites, working on space systems (satellites) but also on aerial platforms such as balloons/aircraft.

* You define the avionics architecture of the platforms on which you work (satellites and balloons/aircraft):

* Definition of electrical interfaces,

* Energy sizing

* Low-level protocols,

* Data flows and bandwidth budgets,

* Management and propagation of edge time.

* You participate in the definition, monitoring and validation of EGSEs, interfacing with avionics platforms.

* You interact with equipment manufacturers (central computer, EPS, SCAO equipment, sensors, actuators, etc.), verify the suitability to system needs and participate in anomaly investigations.

* You work closely with flight system and software managers to jointly define HW/SW interactions, qualifications, equipment usage modes and observables.

* You will be providing support:

* Hardware/Software Integration

* AIT avionics activities,

* Validation and qualification of functional chains

* You participate in project reviews, technical meetings and write progress reports in your area.

* Supporting the Head of the Functional Avionics Competence Centre, you are available to contribute to the development of competitive and innovative pre-sales offers, both for satellite projects and for air platforms.

PROFILE:

* 5 years of experience with expertise in developing satellite avionics architecture and/or real-time avionics systems

* Proficiency in computer programming of electronic equipment

* Proficient in power supply systems (EPS, solar panels, etc.)

* Good knowledge of mixed electronics

* Proficiency in electrical standards: LVTTL, LVDS, RS485/422

* Knowledge of low-level exchange protocols: Spacewire, UART, CA

* A solid knowledge of RF would be a significant advantage

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.