5G non-terrestrial network AIV team leader F/M - ref 21DI-TI-5GHEL-01

IRT Saint Exupéry (www.irt-saintexupery.com) is an accelerator of science, technological research and transfer to the aerospace industry for the development of innovative solutions that are safe, robust, certifiable and sustainable.

At our sites in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Sophia Antipolis and Montreal, we offer an integrated collaborative environment made up of engineers, researchers, experts and doctoral students from industry and academia for research projects and R&T services supported by technology platforms in four areas: advanced manufacturing technologies, greener technologies, methods and tools for the development of complex systems, and intelligent technologies.

We develop technologies to meet the needs of industry by integrating the results of academic research.

In the framework of a challenging project led by a space sector prime contractor, you will participate to the realization of a test platform for future 5G services by satellite with key players in mobile telecom and satellite industry.
IRT will be coordinating the testing activities of the 5G-NTN (Non Terrestrial Network) from partner's subsystems in order to demonstrate the concept of LEO satellite direct access for 5G users at a major trade show in 2023.
In addition, we will address interoperability issues with terrestrial mobile systems to assure a full service compatibility between satellite and mobile network. This test bench will be the first step of a future “5G NTN” test lab to validate all innovation in this field.
In coordination with the project manager, you will define and realize the different test-bed architectures used along the project to support service demonstration at lab and on the field experimentation levels.

Your missions :
·     To be the point of contact with the prime contractor project manager and as such coordinate IRT activities within the project
·     To  Define the platform requirements in term of hardware and software :
o  test server and test client/agent elements
o  to host/integration of subsystems
o  identify emulator/replacement system for intermediate steps
·      To build the AIV roadmap in conjunction with the team
·      To manage Test bed integration and define a preliminary 5G test platform with COTS equipment
·      To coordinate test scenarios and tests automation

Your technical contribution:
·      From the synthesis of the requirements build an up to date platform for validation of 3GPPP 5G NTN features
·      Participate to implementation of a new standard and to a world premiere
·      Beyond this project, transform this opportunity to create a reference platform for future R&T activities in that field

Your leadership contribution:
·      Through this activity, your objective will be to promote IRT and position it as a new European player in the field of 5G NTN validation and certification
·      This project includes two phases and only the first one is binding. Your objective will be to trigger the second phase (1 more year) 
·      Develop new contracts beyond this project

Among the different topics addressed in that field, you will join a team dedicated to solve connectivity issues at the convergence of 5G and Satcom, in the frame of an ESA contract developing a proof of concept model for innovative communication services through LEO satellites. 

·      Engineering degree in Computer Science and Telecommunications
Around 10/15 years in R&D / telecom system development / innovation in Telecommunication, in an international context.
·      Involved in mobile communications testing activities including radio network or interoperability subjects.
·      Lab measurements and problem solving
·      AIV process in telecom systems
Telecom systems including a satellite segment