Subsystem Summary:
The Communications (COMMS) subsystem is responsible to reliably transfer the largest possible volume of scientific and diagnostic data between the satellite and the Earth, by developing the necessary On-Board and Ground Station hardware and software. COMMS is also in charge of performing system-level electromagnetic analyses on AcubeSAT. In that context, our members are occupied with
- RF front-end design,
- FPGA programming,
- Antenna design, construction and testing,
- Studying and implementing communication protocols,
- Digital signal processing,
- Electromagnetic compatibility
among others.
Subsystem Summary:
As a Communications Engineer you will learn and apply concepts of digital signal processing, wireless communications and RF electronics and work on:
- Implementing space telecommunication protocols in software
- Embedded software development for the satellite’s communication board
- RF hardware testing and troubleshooting
- Digital RF front-end and software interfaces of the ground station
Required Skills:
Given the nature of the subsystem’s work and the multidisciplinarity of the team, the skills that are more sought after are:
- Ability to work in a group and independently
- Not afraid of taking initiative
- Capable of analytical thinking and researching new fields
- Good English written and oral skills
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of programming languages (mainly C/C++, Python)
- Experience with microcontrollers (STM32, Arduino etc.) and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Git workflow knowledge
- Basic RF circuits knowledge
Any of the following skills are not a prerequisite, but would be nice for a Communications Engineer to have:
- Basic PCB design knowledge
- Experience with GNURadio
- Basic Linux knowledge
- Ham radio operator
