Optical ISL & Network Routing Lead

EFA GROUP comprises companies in Aerospace, Security, Defense, and Industrial Cooperation with a solid international presence. EFA GROUP currently employs more than 220 people, most of whom are engineers and scientists. The GROUP has established offices across 6 international regions: Greece, Cyprus, Switzerland, USA, UAE, and Singapore to serve its customers in 34 countries worldwide. EFA GROUP includes EFA VENTURES (Supply Chain Management and integrated services), AEROSPACE VENTURES (Industrial Participation and related services), SCYTALYS (Systems Integration and Software), ES SYSTEMS (MEMs & IoT Integration), EPICOS (Global Defense B2B Information Platform), UCANDRONE (Unmanned Systems), AETHER AERONAUTICS (Target Drones), STHENOS AI (Intelligence Solutions).

EFA Group is currently looking for skilled Optical ISL & Network Routing Lead, who will lead the design and integration of Optical Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) and network routing concepts to enable resilient, low-latency constellation networking.

Key Responsibilities

• Define optical ISL requirements, architecture, and performance budgets.
• Lead routing/networking concepts across the constellation (topologies, resiliency, latency).
• Coordinate with payload, platform, and ground teams on interfaces and validation.
• Support supplier selection, technical oversight, and qualification planning.
• Contribute to verification plans and system-level performance demonstrations.

Requirements

• MSc in Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field.
• 7+ years in optical comms, ISL systems, or networking for space/telecom.
• Strong understanding of network routing principles and performance analysis.
• Experience working with suppliers and qualification/verification processes.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Private Medical Insurance package
• Continuous learning in new technologies
• Opportunity to work in large-scale projects with talented people