Descripción de la oferta
Aim high, go beyond!At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on…The Satcom team is responsible for the design, delivery and performance of Open Cosmos’ satellite communications services, spanning the space segment, ground infrastructure and global connectivity.We’re now looking for a System Performance & Modelling Engineer to develop the high-fidelity simulation environments that shape and validate the performance of our LEO satellite communication systems, providing the insight needed to optimise capacity, reliability, and service delivery across the constellation.What will you be doing?You will be:Developing end-to-end simulation frameworks covering link performance, constellation coverage, and network behaviourBuilding high-fidelity models to evaluate system capacity, latency, throughput, reliability, and service continuityModelling the interaction between orbital dynamics, air interface behaviour, payload performance, and network architectureSupporting stochastic performance analysis for latency, jitter, packet loss, and multi-hop communication scenariosMapping dynamic user demand against available satellite and network resources to identify optimisation opportunitiesSupporting system-level link budget analysis including propagation effects, power allocation, and noise cascadesTracking and validating system performance margins including rain fade, interference, attenuation, and hardware ageingPerforming trade studies to evaluate architectural decisions, resource allocation strategies, and processing approachesSupporting the development and evaluation of dynamic resource management and orchestration strategiesProviding analytical input into operational concepts, resilience planning, and service optimisation activitiesCollaborating closely with payload, network, spectrum, and air interface teams to align modelling assumptions and performance targetsWhat You’ll bringStrong understanding of system-level modelling within satellite or advanced wireless communication systemsCapability to develop and maintain end-to-end simulation environments for complex communication networksProficiency in modelling and scripting using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, or similar toolsKnowledge of link budget analysis including modulation, coding, propagation effects, and noise/power cascadesUnderstanding of network performance metrics including latency, jitter, throughput, and packet lossFamiliarity with stochastic modelling techniques and performance analysis under varying operational conditionsKnowledge of dynamic resource management, scheduling, and optimisation strategiesUnderstanding of radiometric analysis including slant range attenuation and Power Flux Density (PFD) considerationsAwareness of orbital dynamics and their impact on communication system performanceFamiliarity with modelling and simulation tools such as STK, Visualyse, or similar platformsA highly analytical and data-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and system-level thinkingThis role will be based in any of our locations.To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location.When applying, please submit your CV in English.Why Open Cosmos?Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globeA mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challengesA diverse, ambitious, and supportive team
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