Novaspace
Remote Sensing Payload/Satellite/System Resident Experts – Freelance Opportunity
France · Remote (restrictions not stated) · Full-time
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- EmployerNovaspace
- LocationFrance
- Work styleRemote (restrictions not stated)
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
Are you a seasoned professional in Remote Sensing payload/satellite/system engineering and Remote Sensing payload/satellite/system monitoring programs?
Novaspace Technology, a global leading consulting firm in the space sector, is looking for freelance Remote Sensing Payload/Satellite/System Resident Experts to monitor and oversee the design, assembly, integration, and testing (AIT) of satellite Remote Sensing payload/satellite/system.
As a Remote Sensing (Synthetic Aperture Radar, SAR, or Electro-Optical, EO) Payload/Satellite/System Resident Expert, you will:
- Monitor the day-to-day Remote Sensing payload/satellite/system design, development, integration, and test campaigns, ensuring compliance with specifications and requirements at manufacturer’s sites
- Provide technical oversight, identifying potential issues early and maintaining a strong focus on schedule adherence.
- Prepare and participate in critical design, manufacturing, and testing review meetings, including in-orbit test and Calibration/Validation (Cal/Val) campaigns.
- Collaborate with our customer’s Program Management Office and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders.
- Deliver timely progress reports to keep the team informed and aligned on Remote Sensing payload development activities.
- A master’s degree in telecommunications, Radio Frequency, Remote Sensing Instruments, Satellite and Systems (Synthetic Aperture Radar, SAR, or Electro-Optical, EO), aerospace or equivalent.
- 15+ years of experience in Remote Sensing (SAR or EO) payload/satellite/system engineering, including AIT and Cal/Val campaigns. The mandatory need is Remote Sensing instrument expertise, but being complemented with satellite and system expertise will be considered as an asset
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proven leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Manufacturer facilities in Europe, with potential assignments to relevant sites as required.
- Freelance, project-based
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About Novaspace
Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.
Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.
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- Employment typeFull-time
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