OverviewIn this role you define and optimize end-to-end SAR system performance for Earth Observation payloads.

You model systems, evaluate image quality, and lead Cal/Val campaigns, collaborating with RF, antenna, payload, and data processing teams on international space programs.

You drive architecture trade-offs and support AIT/V&V; to enable mission success.

This is a hands-on, leadership-minded role shaping advanced SAR capabilities.

Compensaciones / Beneficiosvacation days plus additional days off competitive salary hybrid working model life and health insurance employee stock options retirement plan

ResponsabilidadesEnd-to-End Performance Modeling: build and maintain system-level models and simulators to predict SAR performance and allocate requirements

Image Quality Evaluation &

- Budgets: monitor instrument-level budgets and assess metrics such as spatial resolution, NESZ, radiometric accuracy, and ambiguity ratios

System Architecture &

- Trade-Offs: perform trade-off analyses on orbit parameters, frequency bands, PRF, and antenna configurations

Calibration &

- Processing Support: drive SAR processing verification, focusing algorithms, and Cal/Val strategies using in-orbit and ground data

AIT &

- V&V; Integration:



define and support Assembly, Integration and Testing and Verifications across lab and environmental campaigns

Project Milestones &

- Technical Leadership: produce performance documentation and represent the team in reviews and customer exchanges

Requisitos principales5–10 years in remote-sensing microwave instrument development with a strong SAR focus

Deep command of SAR principles and radar performance metrics (NESZ, SNR, ambiguity suppression)

Experience with end-to-end signal processing chains and numerical modeling

Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for modeling and simulation

Strong analytical problem-solving and ability to manage multiple projects autonomously

Excellent English (advanced)

- Spanish valuable
- French or German desirable

Willingness to travel for test campaigns and reviews

Experience with ESA development lifecycles and space engineering standards (ECSS, MIL-STD, CCSDS) is desirable

Analytical problem-solving

Autonomy in workload management

Collaborative skills in multidisciplinary teams

SAR principles

Radar performance metrics (NESZ, SNR, ambiguity suppression)

End-to-end signal processing

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