Project Engineer - New Space

The i2CAT Foundation is leading the implementation of the Catalan NewSpace Strategy acting as a technical office for the Generalitat. The Space Communications Research Area of the i2CAT Foundation is looking for a candidate that joins our team and supports the Innovation director of the Space Communications area to conduct the strategy and lead certain related tasks is required.

Additionally, the candidate will also be involved in the different innovation activities with both the private and public sector to identify challenges and opportunities where NewSpace technology could be used. This responsibility will complement the research conducted in the Space Communications group, giving support to various R&D projects. This group is centered on contributing with new technology related to Internet of Things (IoT) over satellite systems, Satellite networks challenges, and Inter-Satellite Link interactions. 

As a summary, the tasks associated to this job are the following ones:

1. Support the implementation of the Catalan NewSpace Strategy. Specifically the implementation of use cases merging both Space and non-space technologies.
2. Identify challenges and opportunities in both the private and public sectors to apply NewSpace technologies related to the research conducted in the group.
3. Support the business development department in the generation of analysis and  proposals.
4. Oversee the implementation of certain innovation projects and coordinate the different stakeholders as a systems engineer.
5. Support some research projects and satellite use case deployments.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What do we offer?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 25 working days (the usual 22 + 3 additional ones)
• Discount for the UPC gym
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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The European Commission granted i2CAT with the “HR Excellence in Research” Award in 2018. This award recognizes the Institute’s commitment to develop a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), aligning their practices and procedures with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.