Engineer, Ground Systems

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The incumbent responsible for providing expert technical support for satellite ground systems. S/he will lead and/or interact with cross departmental teams to support design, implementation and smooth handover of satellite ground systems for the next generation satellite networks in MEO and GEO (e.g. SDS, mPOWER, and MeoSphere) which shall be implemented and operated for SES considering all aspects of systems, services, procedures and any other constraints. S/he therefore shall have outstanding experience as pragmatic system support engineer in the Radio Frequency & Satellite Communications domain.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform 24x7 Level-4 technical support for satellite ground systems to peers/customers in- and outside the company as an established expert in the satellite and terrestrial ground engineering field and act as a trusted representative of the team and the company
• Perform system handover from Service Engineering team to SES operation team including:
  • Deliver necessary training on ground system to SES operation/Customer.
  • Prepare and deliver As-built system documentation.
  • Active follow-up and closer of pending action item/ ground system deliverables.
• Ad-hoc basis support Ground System Integration team for in house integration of ground station components and subsystems including antennas, High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), switch matrix, up/down converters, modulators, inter-facility connection equipment and Co-lo space under the guideline of engineering team
• Ad-hoc basis support Ground System Integration team for in house integration of measurement, communications and monitoring and control systems (including Service IOT and M&C Systems) under the guideline of engineering department.
• Perform in house system upgrades for existing ground systems to bring them to latest technology level that SES needs to fulfil their mission on a global basis
• Perform Configuration and testing of ground station equipment and software. 
• Perform remote configuration, management and troubleshooting of GW Infrastructure.
• Perform periodic calibration of ground systems as per the guideline of engineering team.
• Perform and participate in ground system integration and test and operational validation of the ground segment, including generation of test plans and procedures and participation in system acceptance testing, ground readiness tests and network readiness tests

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to coordinate with various business requirements and various stakeholders
• Efficient analytical skills, coordination & priority setting facility, problem solving, project & time management, critical task decision making, as well as the ability to provide practical conclusions
• Demonstrated high self-starter qualities and a high motivation to deliver projects efficiently and autonomously, without direct supervision
• Innovative mind, ability to identify and implement change and solve problems
• Good communication and presentation skills, proactive approach towards internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse organization
• Aware of and can evaluate relevant technological developments, market trends, competitive factors, standardization, licensing and regulatory aspects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A recognized Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering degree (BS/MS or similar) with a knowledge of RF and telecom theory
• 1 to 4 years of “hands-on” engineering experience in satellite ground systems and worked successfully as Development or Systems Engineer and as Project Manager
• Experience in RF measurement techniques, test and verification of ground stations,

and expertise in auxiliary systems like Network (IP, switching, routing), Monitoring and Control systems, power, HVAC and civil engineering

• Proven experience with tools like Word, Excel, Excel VBA, Powerpoint, MS Project, Visio, AutoCad, Lotus Notes, Windows and Linux
• Fluency in written and oral English.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

Ability and willingness to travel internationally from time to time.