SPACE SYSTEMS • SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY • RF ENGINEERING

Hassan Ali

Satellite Technology Engineer

M.Sc. Satellite Technology graduate with a background in Space Science, specializing in CubeSat communications, satellite link analysis, RF systems, communication simulations and spacecraft operations.

Introduction

About Me

Space systems, communications and engineering.

I am Hassan Ali, a Satellite Technology graduate based in Würzburg, Germany, with an academic background spanning satellite systems, space science and communication engineering.

I completed my Master of Science in Satellite Technology (Advanced Space Systems) at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.

Before my master's studies, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Space Science at the Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad.

My technical interests include satellite communications, CubeSat missions, RF systems, link budget analysis, digital communications, ground segment technologies and spacecraft operations.

My master's research involved communication performance analysis for the UWE-5 CubeSat mission, including link-budget calculations, SystemVue simulations, GMSK modulation, BER analysis, received-power evaluation and Eb/N0 analysis.

I am particularly interested in opportunities where I can combine my academic knowledge with practical engineering work in the European space industry.

Academic Background

Education

2023 – 2025

M.Sc. Satellite Technology

Advanced Space Systems

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany.

Focus on satellite communications, spacecraft systems, RF engineering, CubeSat technologies, communication simulation and space systems analysis.

2018 – 2022

B.Sc. Space Science

Institute of Space Technology

Islamabad, Pakistan.

Academic foundation in space science, satellite systems, orbital mechanics, electronics, communications and related space engineering disciplines.

Featured Research

Master's Thesis

UWE-5 CUBESAT MISSION

Dynamic Link Simulation for the UWE-5 CubeSat Mission

My master's research focused on the analysis and simulation of a CubeSat communication link. The work combined analytical link-budget calculations with communication-system simulation to evaluate the performance of the satellite downlink.

The communication link was analyzed using mission and orbital parameters, allowing the variation of received power and communication performance to be evaluated over the satellite's visibility period.

CubeSat UWE-5 Link Budget SystemVue GMSK BER Eb/N0 Received Power Satellite Communications Orbit Analysis
Engineering & Research

Selected Projects

Selected academic and technical work in satellite communications and RF systems.

PROJECT 01

UWE-5 CubeSat Communication Link

Communication link analysis and dynamic simulation for the UWE-5 CubeSat mission.

  • Developed satellite communication link-budget calculations.
  • Analyzed received power and link performance.
  • Studied downlink communication performance.
  • Integrated orbital information into communication analysis.
  • Evaluated Eb/N0 and BER performance.
CubeSat SystemVue MATLAB Link Budget
PROJECT 02

K-Band Upconverter & Downconverter

Design and analysis of RF frequency conversion architectures for a CubeSat communication system.

  • Designed multiple upconverter architectures.
  • Designed multiple downconverter architectures.
  • Compared six upconverter and six downconverter architectures.
  • Evaluated RF chain performance.
  • Analyzed frequency conversion architectures using SystemVue.
K-Band RF SystemVue Mixers Filters
PROJECT 03

GMSK BER Performance Analysis

Digital communication simulation for evaluating GMSK modulation performance.

  • Implemented GMSK communication simulation.
  • Evaluated BER against Eb/N0.
  • Studied received-power variations.
  • Analyzed communication reliability.
  • Investigated orbit-dependent communication conditions.
GMSK BER Eb/N0 SystemVue
PROJECT 04

Satellite Link Budget Analysis

Analytical communication-link calculations supporting satellite mission analysis.

  • Free-space path-loss calculations.
  • Transmit and receive antenna analysis.
  • Received-power calculations.
  • Link-margin evaluation.
  • Communication-performance assessment.
Link Budget RF Satellite Excel MATLAB
Technical Profile

Engineering Skills

Technologies and engineering areas developed through academic and practical experience.

Satellite Communications Advanced
CubeSat Systems Advanced
RF Engineering Advanced
Link Budget Analysis Advanced
SystemVue Advanced
MATLAB Intermediate
Python Intermediate
Microsoft Excel Advanced
Areas of Expertise

What I Work With

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Space Systems

CubeSat systems, satellite mission concepts, spacecraft communication and space-system engineering.

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RF Communications

RF architectures, K-band systems, upconversion, downconversion, mixers, filters and communication chains.

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Link Analysis

Link budgets, received power, path loss, Eb/N0, BER and communication-margin analysis.

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Simulation

SystemVue, MATLAB, Python and Excel for engineering calculations, modeling and communication analysis.

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Mission Analysis

Orbit-related communication analysis, satellite visibility and mission communication performance.

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Problem Solving

Analytical thinking, technical troubleshooting, engineering documentation and practical problem solving.

Professional Journey

Experience

Professional experience alongside academic specialization in satellite technology.

2026

Professional Experience in Germany

Technical & Industrial Environment

Developed practical experience working in German industrial environments alongside academic specialization in satellite technology.

  • Worked within structured German workplace environments.
  • Developed strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Worked according to workplace safety and quality procedures.
  • Developed practical problem-solving and operational skills.
2025 – 2026

Professional & Technical Experience

Germany

Gained experience across different professional environments while completing and transitioning from master's-level satellite technology studies into the German job market.

  • Adapted to German workplace standards.
  • Worked effectively in team-based environments.
  • Developed communication and organizational skills.
  • Balanced professional responsibilities with advanced academic work.
Additional Qualifications

Languages & Other Skills

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English

Professional working proficiency for academic, engineering and international communication.

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German

TELC B1 examination completed. Continuing development toward B2-level proficiency.

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Practical Skills

Technical documentation, workplace safety, teamwork, practical problem solving and industrial working environments.

Career Direction

Where I Want to Contribute

I am interested in graduate and entry-level opportunities within the European space sector, particularly positions where I can contribute to spacecraft operations, satellite communications, RF engineering, ground segment systems and mission analysis.

Spacecraft Operations Satellite Operations Ground Segment RF Engineering Mission Control Satellite Communications Systems Engineering
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Interested in Space Systems?

I am open to professional opportunities, engineering positions, graduate roles, collaborations and discussions related to satellite technology and space systems.