Ing. Javier Roldan

Angestellt, TT&C and Payload Satellite Engineer, European Space Agency

Noordwijk-Binnen, Niederlande

Über mich

High achieving satellite communications system engineer. International experience in project management and great at relationship with the client. Worked in several countries. Highly motivated, with hands-on approach and results oriented. With a solid technical background in RF/microwave/optics including equipment design and system integration & verification . Attention to detail and systematic testing, always achieved great results in validation and acceptance of systems. Realistic on the planning and with excellent capacity to work efficiently in dynamic and challenging environments. Extensive interdisciplinary team experience and balanced interpersonal skills. Good communication skills and an excellent analytical ability for troubleshooting.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

satellite ground segment knowlegde
Engineering
project management
specifications
requirements
validation
verification
testing
Test Plans
Galileo
procedures
standards and recommendations
training
Operation
Systemengineering
System
Design
Softwareentwicklung
English Language
German
Technology
Test Engineering
Payload
Deployment
MS Office
Product design
Both theoretical and hands-on approach
hard work and solution oriented when faced to prob
efectiveness & efficiency
experience in dealing with clients and providers
Leadership
Responsible
Reliability
Motivation
Technical Knowledge
Enthusiasm
International experience
Intercultural competence
Flexibility
ability to work under pressure
Fast learner
willingness to travel
Organizational skills
Curiosity
problem solving skills
attention to detail
Friendliness
independent

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Javier Roldan

  • Bis heute 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, seit März 2022

    TT&C and Payload Satellite Engineer

    European Space Agency
  • 1 Jahr, März 2021 - Feb. 2022

    Space to Ground Integration, verification & validation engineer @ EUMETSAT

    Working Group Solutions GmbH

    Provision of consultancy services to EUMETSAT. Pre-launch Space to Ground RF compatibility testing between EPS-SG (Eumetsat Polar System - 2nd Generation) weather spacecrafts (TT&C and Payload) and all the antennas of the Ground Segment. Tasks include: - definition of test plans, - preparation of test procedures, - tests preparation and logistics - execution of tests on the antenna sites (operation of RF suitcases and antennas equipment) - preparation of test reports.

  • 4 Jahre und 8 Monate, Juli 2016 - Feb. 2021

    Satellite Ground Station Engineer and LEOP Operations Manager for ESA / ESOC

    VisionSpace Technologies GmbH

    Providing engineering consultancy to ESA / ESOC. Operations and maintenance of ESA TT&C Ground Stations. Subsystem engineer for several core equipment. Deployment, validation and release for operations of systems. Ground Operations Manager on 5 Galileo LEOPs (ESOC and CNES) including simulation campaign, operational procedures definition, prep and validation of the Ground Segment, system performance tests, planning G/S coverage and shifts organization, interface with the SOM, OD and FCT, use of SCOS2000.

  • 5 Jahre und 5 Monate, Feb. 2011 - Juni 2016

    Satellite Ground Station Engineer for ESA / ESOC

    CGI

    Engineering and operation related aspects of several ESA Ground Stations. Tasks include: - support to current missions (Integral, Cluster, XMM, Metop, ATV, Galileo, ISS) by investigation and fix of incidents in all the GS subsystems (Antenna, RF, IF, BB and data processing, Frequency & Timing, M&C, ...) - Support to new missisions (link budget, HW and SW upgrades, subsystems configuration and testing - Launches and LEOP preparation, and support (SPTs, MRTs,...) - ILS

  • 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Aug. 2007 - Feb. 2011

    VSAT Design engineer

    Indra Espacio

    Engineering leadership for the design, integration and validation activities of Millitar VSAT and Ground Stations. - Analysis of requirements. - Writing Design and Interface documents. - Writing Verification and Validation Plans. - Review of Test Procedures - Witnessing and performing Factory and Site Acceptance Tests. - Maintaining and troubleshooting of satellite terminals during warranty period. - Training to Operators.

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, März 2009 - Mai 2010

    Club president

    Rotaract

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juli 2006 - Juli 2007

    Test Engineer for Indra

    TTI

    Running test procedures on satellite communications equipment and ground segment terminals (X, KU and Ka bands).

  • 3 Monate, Juli 2005 - Sep. 2005

    Stagier / Trainee

    Alcatel

    Département Ligne de Produits Hyperfréquence. Site de Touluse (France) 3 months Stàge during summer holidays. CEM studies and measurements on bipolar and FET based amplifiers (satellite payload).

Ausbildung von Javier Roldan

  • 4 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 2001 - Juli 2006

    Telecommunications Engineering

    Universidad de Cantabria

    5-Year university studies focused on radiofrequency (RF), microwave (uW) and optics technologies and devices, propagation, antennas, analog and digital electronics, signal processing, data transmission, networks, computer science, communication systems…

Sprachen

  • Spanisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Italienisch

    Gut

  • Deutsch

    Gut

Interessen

Sports
Software Defined Radio
Volunteering
Human Space Exploration
Ham radio

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