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SATCOM Systems Engineer – Ground Segment | Hardware and RF

Hybrid in San Fernando de Henares·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

Tecdata Engineering

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Salary: €53,000 a year
About €3,110 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, San Fernando de Henares
Experience: 10+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or similar.
At least 10 years of professional experience in telecommunications.
Experience in ground stations, SATCOM terminals, or gateways.
Experience in radio frequency (RF), digital communications, and equipment integration.

Nice to have

ECSS standards and DOORS tools.
MBSE, Capella, and UML.
Antennas, high power amplifiers (HPA), low noise amplifiers (LNA), converters, and modems.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Upper-intermediate English to understand and work with international technical documentation.

The role

We are looking for Telecommunications Engineering professionals specialized in SATCOM systems, ground stations, and radio frequency (RF) to define technical requirements and integrate hardware and satellite communications equipment.

What you'll do

Define technical requirements for antennas, RF systems, modems, synchronization, and networks.
Manage hardware/software interfaces and Interface Control Documentation (ICD).
Participate in equipment integration activities and the preparation of link budgets (link budgets).
Provide support for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), deployments, and ground station testing.
Collaborate in the validation of satellite communications equipment and subsystems.

How you'll work

📍 Location: San Fernando de Henares, Madrid
🏠 Modality: Hybrid, 40-60% remote work
💰 Gross annual salary: €53,000
✈️ Availability: National and international travel
🔐 Requirement: Ability to obtain Personal Security Clearance (HPS)

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500

Good to know if you are moving

Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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