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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Satellite Network Simulation & Emulation Engineer - **Company:** SES - **Location:** München, Germany - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Network Congestion, Discrete Event Simulation, Emulators, Python (Programming Language), Routing, Network Simulation, Rust (Programming Language), Digital Twin, Integration Tests, Information Technology - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.ses.com/talentcommunity/apply/1420956133/?locale=en_GB ## About the Role * Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Strong background in network simulation, emulation, discrete-event simulation, performance modeling, or digital twin development. * Hands-on experience with tools such as ns-3, OMNeT++, Mininet, container-based testbeds, traffic generators, or custom simulation frameworks. * Solid understanding of routing, traffic engineering, congestion control, QoS, failure recovery, and distributed network systems. * Programming skills in Python, C/C++, Rust, or similar languages used for simulation and systems engineering. * Experience with statistical evaluation, experimental design, benchmarking, visualization, and analysis of large experiment data sets. * Familiarity with satellite communications, orbital dynamics interfaces, dynamic topology modeling, or space-ground network constraints is highly valuable. * Ability to collaborate across simulation, architecture, software, and validation teams and document experimental findings clearly. OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS * The candidate must be eligible for a "SECRET" security clearance, in accordance with the national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents * Willing to work 60% onsite from office * Travel as required for project realization purposes ## Description We are seeking a Satellite Network Simulation & Emulation Engineer to build and operate simulation, emulation, and digital twin environments dedicated to the networking aspects of the IRIS² and MEO programme architecture. This role works closely with constellation simulation teams while focusing specifically on routing, traffic engineering, SDN control-plane behavior, data-plane performance, congestion, failures, and service validation using networking tools and statistically rigorous evaluation methods. The position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys turning complex satellite network concepts into repeatable experimental platforms and decision-quality performance evidence., * Develop simulation, emulation, and digital twin frameworks for constellation-scale network experimentation across space and ground segments. * Model dynamic satellite topologies, inter-satellite links, gateway connectivity, user traffic, failures, congestion, and service scenarios. * Support evaluation of routing algorithms, SDN control-plane behavior, data-plane performance, traffic engineering strategies, congestion control, and resilience mechanisms. * Build repeatable experiments and digital twin workflows for comparing architecture options and validating design assumptions. * Integrate network simulation activities with constellation-level simulation teams, software teams, and validation environments. * Define metrics, test scenarios, traffic models, data collection methods, and analysis procedures for network performance studies. * Automate experiment execution, result processing, visualization, and reporting for technical stakeholders. * Support transition from simulated scenarios to lab emulation, integration testing, and production validation planning. ## Related Videos - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [AI in Regulated Industry - Validating AI-Enabled Products with PLM and Digital Twins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2065-ai-in-regulated-industry-validating-ai-enabled-products-with-plm-and-digital-twins) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Web Scraping, Agents, Actors and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1764-wearedevelopers-live-web-scraping-agents-actors-and-more) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)