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