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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Hybridfrom Reston, VA

POSITION SUMMARY

In this role as our Communication Systems Engineer, you become part of the Systems Engineering group at SES Space & Defense, focused on the end-end design & development of advanced solutions for satellite networks. You will be a key member, and SME on System Design, of a cross functional team of problem solvers working on advanced solutions, closely with the Space Initiatives business unit. You will design, develop, and lead projects focused on RF systems and subsystems, system interfaces ground stations and End-to-End system architecture.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Knowledge, or background, on how orchestration works in a multi-orbit environment. (SES SD's orchestration refers to the automated arrangement, coordination, and management of various software, services, or components to work together and perform a specific task or process efficiently)
• Define and develop ICDs to manage interfaces with multiple subsystems; develop procedures and designs for COMSATCOM baseband ground systems, define hardware and software interfaces for GEO, MEO & LEO ground systems
• Lead technical program reviews - Requirements Reviews, PDRs, CDRs etc
• Develop procedures and designs for RF earth station solutions including antennas, RF electronics, inter-facility connection equipment and general electrical requirements
• Identify M&C links and optimize processes for control channel transmission of RF Channel Data
• Analyze link budgets to support business development and customer services activities, in particular link/level budget calculations, development of software tools/scripts as necessary, block/design drawing and other detailed studies in support of gateway ground systems
• Generate ground system integration & test plans, scenarios to support day to day and strategic business activities
• Design remote brownout/blackout solutions for gateway infrastructure and remote terminal/s
• Develop procedures and perform periodic calibration of ground systems
• Travel to USG designated locations via commercial, or Government provided transportation, to support integration and system & acceptance tests
• Support and/or writing test plans/procedures (bench tests, system tests, acceptance tests) and documenting/compiling/gathering test data/reports for submission to the Government
• Support in filing an application for a Special Temporary Authorization (STA) to allow use of Ka-band frequencies in the United States
• Provide logistical support to the Program Manager
• Support site surveys
• Ability to travel, up to 20%

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent 8 Years of related Work Experience or MSEE 6 Equivalent from an accredited school
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• US Citizen with an active, or ability to obtain, DoD security clearance at the TS level, or higher
• Excellent communication skills and technical writing skills
• Ability to bridge the gap between RF Engineering Systems & Complex System Architectures
• Fundamental understanding of orchestration, e.g., workflow, cloud, network, service, data, as applied to a managed end-to-end service
• Fundamental understanding of IoT/M2M applications and interfaces. Understanding of REST, Kafka, etc.
• Fundamental Understanding of Networking Technologies - Routing & Switching, Linux & Network Automation
• Strong foundational knowledge on college Level Physics and Math

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with satellites operating at various orbit regimes is a plus
• Flexible and able to, quickly, adapt to changing conditions.
• The ability to align technical features with business value.
• Knowledge of SATCOM systems and technologies: Link budgets, modems, Antenna and RF Technologies, and associated system software
• Satellite Communication experience with DVB-S2/S2x, TDMA, SCPC & Hands-on experience with VSAT network products.
• Good knowledge of IP Networking protocols and standards, including TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, MPLS, IPSec, Multicast, BGP, etc.
• Knowledge of technologies around SD-WAN, Virtualization, Cloud, IoT

SES Space & Defense is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. SES Space & Defense is committed to workplace diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.