Overview

As RF COMM Subsystem Engineer, you will act as Technical Responsible for the RF communication subsystem of OHB Italia space missions. You’ll define architectures, performance budgets, and requirements to ensure mission-critical data links. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver RF subsystems that meet upper-system objectives, fromKa-band links to ground data handling. This role offers the opportunity to shape onboard communications and to drive verification and integration across mission lifecycles.

Responsabilità

- Architectural design and trade-off analysis for RF subsystems
- Define requirements for Telemetry, Tracking and Command, Inter-Satellite Data Relay, and scientific data downlink
- Maintain subsystem performance budgets and key RF parameters (frequency, bandwidth, S/N, modulation, coding)
- Antenna coverage analysis and radiation pattern modeling
- Prepare and analyze link budgets and TM/TC and payload data links
- Lead technical meetings with customers and suppliers
- Coordinate technical project tasks to meet performance, budget, and schedule
- Define mechanical, thermal, electrical, and EMC interfaces affecting the satellite
- Specify electrical and communication interfaces between Communications Subsystem and Data Handling Subsystem




- Flow down subsystem requirements to HW candidates and support procurement
- Oversee development verification approach and documentation
- Support AIT with test plans and procedures for integration and verification
- Define protocols for ground communication and data volume transfer

Requisiti fondamentali

- Master’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics or comparable qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in RF Communication subsystems design
- Experience with digital communication techniques and CCSDS standards
- Experience with RF & data transmission subsystems up to Ka-band
- Strong background in RF/microwave systems design, integration and test
- Proficiency with antenna-based simulation tools (TICRA, FEKO)
- Experience with RF test equipment (VNA, signal analysers, signal generators, BER analysers)
- Good communication, cooperation and organization skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multitasking
- Willingness to travel up to Europe (up to 1–2 times per month)
- Fluent in English; Italian preferable but not mandatory
- Familiarity with space standards (ECSS, NASA) and MATLAB/Simulink (nice-to-have)

- team collaboration
- problem solving
- attention to detail
- CCSDS standards
- Ka-band RF links
- Antenna design and performance analysis

📌 RF COMM Subsystem Engineer m/f Ref. RF_27 (Milano)
🏢 Ohb Italia
📍 Milano