.The Space Communications (SpaceComms) Research Group is currently participating in different activities that conform to the New Space Strategy of Catalonia. This strategy aims at promoting the space ecosystem in the Catalan region and developing novel technologies that reach the market to boost private and public initiatives. Among the different activities that are planned in the strategy, the research and development ones are key to achieve the strategy goal.As an engineer involved in the NewSpace Use Cases, you will participate in the conceptualization, design, testing and deployment of satellite ground nodes for various use cases. The satellite use cases will be focused on communications from IoT to Broadband. This role is crucial to the space communication department in order to validate all the technologies and innovation concepts being currently developed.Responsibilities:Be involved in the design of use cases for the space communications department.Program the new functionalities of the space communications gateway to solve the different challenges of each use case.Design and implement new upgrades for the satellite communication gateways.Deploy and maintain the developed system around the Catalan region.Participate in some research activities.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.What we offer:Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day 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 based on objectives.You decide whether you prefer to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.Annual leave of 27 working days.We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle.Free coffee and tea.If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operating system, Mac, Linux or Windows