Manager of Space Communications

The New Space Communications Area is looking for a Manager with experience as a researcher in space field, investigating inter satellite communications and small- satellites technologies.

As part of his regular work the researcher is expected to:

• Research on LEO-LEO and LEO-X satellite-to-satellite communications mechanisms and resource federation

• Research on 3GPP 5G implementation in satellites and SDN/NFV impact

• Research on prediction mechanisms for LEO satellite-to-satellite contacts

• Research on integrating Internet of Thing protocols in LEO satellite platforms

• Research on medium access mechanisms for massive ground systems

• research on new constellation simulation tools

• Development of in-orbit platform for future research

• Research on cloud services over satellite constellation

• Research on beamforming for satellite-to-satellite communications

Who we are:

i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation centre that promotes mission oriented R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications and services. The centre stands for a new open innovation framework, fostering the collaboration between companies, public administration, the academic environment and end-users.

i2CAT’s activities span the areas of Research, playing a key role in the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation; Strategic Projects, leading local initiatives that strengthen the digital policies of public administration, and Technology Transfer, fostering R&D collaboration with companies to develop innovative market-oriented solutions.

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 What do we offer:

• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
• Be in contact and work with cutting-edge technology
• Work in challenging R&D projects
• Fix + variable salary
• Option of flexible retribution (restaurant card, transport card, medical insurance, kindergarten)
• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way
• Fridays afternoon off
• Intensive work schedule in July & August
• Home-office option
• Open space office in Barcelona
• Free fruit every week
• Discounted Gym-access
• 25 vacation days per year
• Casual dress code
• Let us know which trainings you need
• You will have the opportunity to attend tech conferences and events.

The i2CAT Foundation seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and, therefore explicitly, encourages women to apply.

The i2CAT Foundation seeks to increase the number of persons with disabilities among its workforce, and therefore explicitly encourages this collective to apply.