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Senior Engineer, Ground Platforms
2019-10-09 16:17:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us Its a great time to be part of the SES team We are the worlds leading satellite operator with over 70 satellites in two different orbits, Geostationary Orbit GEO and Medium Earth Orbit MEO. We provide a diverse range of customers with global video distribution and data connectivity services through two business units SES Video and SES Networks. Our global team works collaboratively to make a significant, and often lifechanging difference in the world. As part of our team, you will play an integral part in delivering on our vision. At SES, we connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide. Senior Engineer, Ground Platforms United States Manassas, Virginia ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY As the Senior Engineer, Ground Platforms, you will be responsible for testing, and deploying of TDMA and SCPC satellite communications hubs and modems, supporting both GEO and MEO constellations. You will work collaboratively with our product owners, partner vendors, network architects, and operations team. You will be held to deliver the highest quality platforms to support our customers. You must be selfdriven and contribute significantly in a fastpaced environment. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESULT AREAS Validate HTS VSAT solution using iDirect Velocity Platform in support of SES Skala service offering Provide technical leadership for new MEO ground platform development Develop test plans to support the validation of MEO and GEO ground platforms to ensure they meet the technical, functional, performance, and business requirements Deploy ground systems in a lab environment, run test plans, and generate test reports Evaluate and recommend thirdparty test tools to aid with systems test efforts Drive technical defects and bug resolution with our partner vendors Create operations handover documentations that describes SES Networks specific configuration, commissioning procedure, troubleshooting guides, and CONOPs Deploy HUB software upgrades and major HUB configuration changes Provide technical support to our Service Reliability Engineering functional team Provide training and support as required to other technical staff Support a community of practice around the platform development across the company Publish thought leadership articles on the process, the delivery, the platform as it helps customers Willingness to embrace new ways of working Agile, BDD, SRE, DevOps COMPETENCIES High level design skills Ability to demonstrate technical leadership focusing on system integrity throughout the system lifecycle Strong analytical and problemsolving skills Excellent communication skills, both written, and oral Ability to work and deliver within a fastpaced working environment Ability to set priorities and work under deadlines Good teamwork spirit by working cohesively with the team towards a common goal QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE BSMA degree engineering, computer sciences, IT or similar 10 years of experience in VSAT platforms like iDirect, Comtech, Gilat, Newtech, or others 5 years of satellite RF communications systems 3 yeas of HTS satellite experience 5 years experience in IP protocols, TCP, UDP, RTP, routing protocols, and switching 5 years experience with designing service levels using QoS feature of VSAT platforms Strong knowledge of WAN optimization techniques including TCP acceleration, caching, and compression Basic experience with Unix system environment iDirect Certifications, andor, other industry certifications preferred MEO satellite experience is a plus Whats in it for you? In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer you a truly global opportunity in an exciting industry and all the support youll need for both your professional and personal development. But most of all, we offer a truly unique opportunity to play your part in making a difference for those who need it most. We strive to uphold honesty, transparency and courage in everything we do. Were proud to belong to the SES team and collaborate towards success. Good to know SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In conformity with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR and the Export Administration Regulations EAR, andor other applicable U.S. law, regulation or other requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, certain positions may require U.S. Citizenship, status as a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324ba3, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information on SES, click here. Apply HERE
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