Satellite Network Simulation & Emulation Engineer (m/f/d)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Develop simulation, emulation, and digital twin frameworks for constellation-scale network experimentation across space and ground segments.
• Model dynamic satellite topologies, inter-satellite links, gateway connectivity, user traffic, failures, congestion, and service scenarios.
• Support evaluation of routing algorithms, SDN control-plane behavior, data-plane performance, traffic engineering strategies, congestion control, and resilience mechanisms.
• Build repeatable experiments and digital twin workflows for comparing architecture options and validating design assumptions.
• Integrate network simulation activities with constellation-level simulation teams, software teams, and validation environments.
• Define metrics, test scenarios, traffic models, data collection methods, and analysis procedures for network performance studies.
• Automate experiment execution, result processing, visualization, and reporting for technical stakeholders.
• Support transition from simulated scenarios to lab emulation, integration testing, and production validation planning.

Qualifications Background and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong background in network simulation, emulation, discrete-event simulation, performance modeling, or digital twin development.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as ns-3, OMNeT++, Mininet, container-based testbeds, traffic generators, or custom simulation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of routing, traffic engineering, congestion control, QoS, failure recovery, and distributed network systems.
• Programming skills in Python, C/C++, Rust, or similar languages used for simulation and systems engineering.
• Experience with statistical evaluation, experimental design, benchmarking, visualization, and analysis of large experiment data sets.
• Familiarity with satellite communications, orbital dynamics interfaces, dynamic topology modeling, or space-ground network constraints is highly valuable.
• Ability to collaborate across simulation, architecture, software, and validation teams and document experimental findings clearly.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

• The candidate must be eligible for a “SECRET” security clearance, in accordance with the national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents
• Willing to work 60% onsite from office
• Travel as required for project realization purposes

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The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs. ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY