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Junior Software Engineer – 5G NTN RAN (L2/L3)

Aerospacelab • 🌐 In Person

In Person Posted 1 day, 11 hours ago

Job Description

About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design \& manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development \& data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Your Mission

We are building the future of 5G connectivity in space. As part of Aerospacelab, you will design, implement, and deploy 5G protocol stack components tailored for Non-Terrestrial Networks. You will work alongside experienced engineers to help bring high-performance wireless communication over satellite links to life.

You are a curious and motivated engineer, eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’re excited by the challenge of working on deep-tech systems and passionate about seeing your contributions have real-world impact.

Duties

Design, implement and validate 5G NR NTN gNB L2/L3 features according to 3GPP specifications

Develop Aerospacelab-specific enhancements

Build performance tests, unit tests, logging, and support infrastructure to ensure software quality

Deploy and validate software in lab and field environments, including satellite link emulation and hardware-in-the-loop systems

Must have

Academic or practical experience in telecommunications, embedded systems, or software engineering

Familiarity with 3GPP 5G specifications and protocol stack concepts

Programming skills in C/C++ or Rust

Eagerness to learn, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset

Nice to Have

Experience with DPDK for high-throughput data processing

Experience in embedded software development

Ability to analyze and troubleshoot low-level system performance bottlenecks

Exposure to 5G stack development

Interest in satellite communications and NTN systems

Department

Telecommunications

Office

Mont-Saint-Guibert

Contract type

Permanent

What we offer

Build your own career path

Direct impact on the growth of the company

Flat hierarchy

Fast-paced environment

Flexible ways of working

Salary package consistent with your experience

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