Senior Associate Ground Operations

About the role

EDGE is looking for a motivated engineer to join its ground segment and operations team. You will support the development, integration and operation of satellite ground stations and mission planning systems for Earth Observation missions.

Key responsibilities

• Support ground station development, integration and acceptance, including RF chain verification, link performance analysis and interference assessment.
• Perform mission planning tasks such as satellite pass analysis, contact scheduling, access time computation and station visibility studies using Ansys STK.
• Assist spectrum management and ITU regulatory activities, including frequency coordination and preparation of filing inputs with tools like SpaceCap Produce.
• Maintain technical documentation, analysis reports, test procedures, requirements traceability and operational manuals.
• Support mission operations preparation, including SVT campaigns, ground‑segment rehearsals and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with satellite operations, flight dynamics and network teams to ensure reliable pass execution and data acquisition.

Required profile

• Degree in Aerospace, Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering.
• Early‑career engineer with exposure to spectrum management, ITU regulatory processes and satellite pass analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking, structured working methods and ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team.

Required skills

• Ansys STK for satellite pass visualization and mission planning.
• RF link analysis fundamentals and link budget calculations.
• Understanding of ITU regulatory framework and frequency coordination processes.
• Experience with SpaceCap Produce filing tools.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink for engineering analysis (optional).