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Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystems, Payload

2021-03-19 17:12:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Spacecraft Engineer, Payload Subsystem will be part of the Payload Engineering team, leading payload inorbit operations and the design and implementation of innovative operational solutions for the SES fleet. In this position, our engineers will support satellite mission operations, enhance our performance monitoring and analysis toolkits, and contribute to dynamic endtoend design solutions. In our team, engineers develop and operate new payload missions, design contingency scenarios for satellite resiliency, and support new spacecraft procurement, launch and inobit test characterization. Over time, each team member builds a custom skillset and expertise, across a wide technical breadth, to make an impacting contribution to the success of our missions. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESULTS AREAS Monitor health status and provide oncall support for satellites in operation, including recovery and followup of eventual spacecraft offlimit conditions, anomalies and service interruptions Ensure Customer satisfaction in line with SLA terms and maximize satellite fleet availability and longevity Support procedure development of payload mission of the current and upcoming satellites. Ensure lessons learned are applied Develop and maintain new integrated payload applications and tools required for performance monitoring, operation automation, resource optimization and constellation performance Act as Payload expert for other people in SES Group and to satellite users pertaining to satellite performance, support endtoend design solutions, and understand endtoend communications link budgets and infrastructure Support and prepare for spacecraft anomalies and contingency operations, including new operational solutions, for contingency operations at spacecraft and fleet level Support Payload mission, operations and phasing of the satellites into constellation Support Payload IOT, transition and phasing for Start of Service Support the design and procurement of new satellites, for spacecraft design reviews, integration, ground and inorbit testing Develop training material and provide technical training to internal Customers COMPETENCIES Have strong analytical and problemsolving skills Have a strong sense of initiative and a selfstarter attitude Ability to adapt to fastpaced or custom situations with innovative and effective solutions Ability to develop autonomously new methods, applications meeting new business requirements Ability to effectively respond to and interact with all levels of organizational staff Have strong communication skills, both written and oral, and teamspirit Be willing to integrate into an international environment QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE Required Bachelors degree and 36 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or similar field a combination of education and experience will be considered Experience in satellite payload subsystems, including the management all the equipment on board of the spacecraft that is required for proper transmission of the customer signal Experience with analytical programming languages such as Python, visual Basic, Matlab, andor Web Dev Experience in Radio Frequency telecommunications Ability work oncall Preferred Masters degree Experience with digital payload technology andor operations Experience with satellite operations or satellite constellation operations for LEOMEO Experience with web development programing languages Experience with data retrieval, data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence 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. Apply HERE

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Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer

2021-03-17 14:15:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

On behalf of the European Space Agency we are recruiting a Telecommunications Satellite Payload Engineer E3 to join our Modis Aerospace team in Harwell, United Kingdom. Modis has proudly supported the Aerospace Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency ESA has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Modis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team! Specific tasks to be performed Support the initiation of activities related to technology and product development for payload applications. Support the establishment and control of relevant ESA requirements, specifications and general documentation. Evaluation, support to negotiation, monitoring and control of development contracts and activities. Preparation of inputs to status reports. Contribute to the preparation of technology and product development work plans. Support other members of the section on their projects and share expertise within the section. Monitor market and technology trends and developments in the area of satellite communication. Cooperate with specialists in other ESA departments. Identify any issues during the procurement phase, the running or closing of an activity, and flag them for attention in a timely manner. Support the timely preparation of papers for Adjudication Committee meetings or Delegate bodies IPC, JCB, with high quality standards. Provide inputs for the Department Business Intelligence management system. Support TIA communication activities in line with the ESA TIA Communication Policy rules. Follow the relevant and applicable ISO procedures. Maintain the required level of confidentiality and security as defined in the ESA Security Directives. To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required The post holder shall be an experienced person who has a Master or PhD degree or equivalent qualification in engineering and experience in payload technology and products for telecommunication satellites. General experience with the design, analysis, qualification, testing and implementation of satellite payload equipment for telecommunication satellites, with substantial experience in one or more of the following management of development contracts for satellite payload equipment. design, development andor exploitation of antenna, digital or RF units, such as low noise amplifiers channel amplifiers and linearisers power amplifiers frequency converters digital signal processors A sound knowledge of multiple different types of payload equipment and their functions at payload level is desirable. About ESA ECSAT The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications ECSAT is ESAs new facility in the United Kingdom. It is based at the Harwell Science, Innovation and Business Campus in Oxfordshire. ECSAT is the most recent addition to ESAs operational sites across Europe. First opened in 2009, ECSAT will be developed by ESA following agreements reached between the UK and ESA in November 2012. ECSAT will support activities related to telecommunications, integrated applications, climate change, technology and science. Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospacemodis.com before 09042021

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Communication Payload Systems Engineer mfd

2021-02-22 16:13:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Telecommunications department at OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a Communication Payload Systems Engineer mfd The job involves working closely with spacecraft systems, structural, thermal, and AIT engineering to ensure acceptable payload performance from the design phase until the inorbit phase passing by the onground test activities. A portfolio of project responsibilities will be assigned each task having the objective of successful development, integration, test, and acceptance of payload performance. Simultaneous projects in various stages allows for a unique and exciting combination of tasks from early development, to onground and inorbit performance evaluation. Your Tasks Participate to preliminary studies and Phase 0 projects Definition of link budgets and payload architecture Perform subsystems and systems architecture tradeoffs and performance analysis Interact directly with suppliers, reviewing unit level performance and interfaces for suitability and assess impacts to payload level performance regular travel to supplier facilities are foreseen Support of Payload System Engineers and the Satellite AIT Manager with responsibility for ensuring adequate preparation and execution coordination of the full payload test campaign including satellite test campaign Perform and review of payload tests in ground IFT,TVAC,CATR,FFT and in orbit Interface toward the customers for technical and programmatic aspects concerning the payload Your Qualifications Degree in telecommunications, electronics, microwave, electrical, aerospace engineering or comparable discipline Experience in RF engineering for space programs Excellent organization, prioritization, and communications skills English working level proficiency

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Senior Satcom Communications Payload Engineer

2021-02-16 18:12:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

e2E has remained at the forefront of innovation in the satellite communications industry for over two decades now. We offer our clients unrivalled expertise to design, develop and operate stateoftheart solutions and systems, worldwide. Our portfolio of technical capabilities and technology knowhow covers the entire spectrum of a satellite communication project, from market opportunity sizing and enduser requirements all the way through to ground network development, commissioning, and operations management. Our services are provided on both commercial and defence related programmes. Innovation and ingenuity are the guiding principles of all we do for our customers. Working as part of e2E calls for a high level of dedication, personal motivation, commitment, and a driving instinct to continually look to improve. The results we have consistently achieved in terms of both personal development and team working is outstanding, making e2E the perfect environment to work and develop within. Job Description Our dedicated team is involved in establishing the requirements for the UKs critical next generation of military satellite system. This involves the development of an open and flexible system architecture that brings together cuttingedge technology and innovation from both the defence and commercial sectors. Our team is applying industry best practice to create a responsive and agile satellite operations environment for users operating in the most challenging and hostile of environments. Our activities also appreciate the need to transition and transform incumbent systems and practises that have proved effective to date. We are now actively expanding this team to best prepare for the next stage of the Programme. As a result, we seeking to add an experienced Satcom Communications Payload Engineer to support this Programme and to bring further understanding and experience of military satellite system design, manufacture and operations. Working very much as the coalface, the successful recruit will need to help the customer define the satellite system constellation and individual payload specifications, together with then assuring the satellite payload design and manufacture through the satellite manufacturing process. Key Responsibilities Working as part of a team to oversee and evaluate the design of the next generation satellite communications payload with experience particularly of working with UHF, Xband and Kaband operations. Understanding of military specific functions including response to stress RTS handling, signal detection and jamming. Communications payload hardware and software with experience of Digital Signal Processing DSP, FPGA firmware and embedded software. Liaising directly with the satellite manufacturers to oversee the payload configuration and ensure change management. Acting as the design authority for the communications payload subsystem serving as requirements manager and overall architecture manager. Responsible for reviewing the communications payload onboard and supporting ground systems. Responsible for evaluating performance including link budget and interference analysis Responsible for planning equipment reviews, conducting risk evaluation reviews of the major subsystem equipment and analysis related flight readiness test results. Coordinating with other satellite subsystem and ground support equipment managers. Preparing for and attending major project reviews throughout the engineering lifecycle. Skills, Character and Experience Proven record of having managed payload design, manufacture and assurance on major satellite communications projects during the design and development phases. Communication payload engineering experience. Management of thirdparty satellite manufacturers and tier 1 subsystem suppliers. Communications payload hardware equipment and onboard software. Some level of involvement in spacecraft security engineering. Appreciation of all Satcom elements including Space, Ground and User segments. Onboard cryptographic equipment. Experience of developing system requirements and subsystem architectural design. Experience of space related testing including acceptance, integration and test. Experience of space related engineering standards, notably the ECSS standards as relevant to the spacecraft. Experience of radiation and hazard analysis of the payload subsystem. Ability to participate and work as an integral part of a highly skilled Satcom Systems Engineering team Proven ability to produce unambiguous but concise technical reports and operational procedures at the detailed level for reporting to Senior Management. Exemplary customerfacing presentational and communicational skills. Essential Requirements Strong spacecraft engineering background. UK Security Cleared or eligible to be SC cleared. 10 years of experience of working in the Satcom sector. 5 years of experience of working in satellite communications payload design and development that includes UHF, Xband and Kaband operations. 5 years of experience in working with major satellite manufacturers, suppliers and equipment providers. Experience of satellite related negotiations. Collaborative team working and working at the boundary between organisations that are pursuing a common goal. Aerospace engineering or equivalent degree and Chartered Engineer. Ability to working under own initiative and across a dispersed and distributed team. Desirable Requirements Experience in leading crosscultural, international teams. Familiarity of MOD guidance KiD and the implementation of this guidance. Familiarity with defence programmes and engineering standards. Working knowledge of the CADMID acquisition life cycle model. Familiarity with MODs Guide to Engineering Activities and Reviews GEAR Framework. Renumeration Package Competitive salary dependent on skillsexperience. Growing list of Company benefits including 6 Company Pension Scheme contribution, Death in Service Benefit, Income Protection Insurance, membership of Health Care Cash Plan EAP, Employee Share Option scheme, 25 days holiday per annum in addition to publicbank holidays. By submitting your CVapplication you are consenting to e2E Group using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application of future employment. This information will only be used by e2E Group. e2E Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

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Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem Payload

2020-12-17 13:12:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Spacecraft Engineer, Payload Subsystem will part of the team in charge of Payload Engineering, spacecraft inorbit operations and performance monitoring, as well as support to spacecraft planning, design and procurement for the GEO andor MEO Fleet. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESULTS AREAS Monitor health status and provide oncall support for satellites in operation, including recovery and followup of eventual spacecraft offlimit conditions, anomalies and service interruptions Ensure Customer satisfaction in line with SLA terms and maximize satellite fleet availability and longevity Support procedure development of payload mission of the current and upcoming satellites. Ensure lessons learned are applied. Develop and maintain new integrated payload applications and tools required for performance monitoring, operation automation, resource optimization and constellation performance Act as Payload expert for other people in SES Group and to satellite users pertaining to satellite performance. Support endtoend design solutions. Requires a thorough understanding of endtoend communications link budgets and infrastructure Support and prepare for spacecraft anomalies and contingency operations, including new operational solutions, for contingency operations at spacecraft and fleet level Support Payload mission, operations and phasing of the MEO satellites into constellation. Support Payload IOT, transition and phasing for Start of Service. Support the design and procurement of new satellites, for spacecraft design reviews, integration, ground and inorbit testing. Develop training material and provide technical training to internal Customers COMPETENCIES Have a thorough understanding of the satellite payload subsystems, including the management all the equipment on board of the spacecraft that is required for proper transmission of the customer signal Have strong analytical and problemsolving skills Have strong computer software skills. Intermediate or advance in analytical programming languages Python, visual Basic andor Matlab and or Web Dev or any Web Development programming languages are a plus. Familiar with data retrieval, data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence Have a sound theoretical knowledge, and be eager to implement it in a practical environment Be able to provide 247 oncall support, react to contingencies and cope with high stress situations Have a strong sense of initiative and a selfstarter attitude Ability to adapt to fastpaced or custom situations with innovative and effective solutions Ability to develop autonomously new methods, applications meeting new business requirements Ability to effectively respond to and interact with all levels of organizational staff Have strong communication skills, both written and oral, and teamspirit Be willing to integrate into an international environment Have a thorough understanding of Digital Transparent Processor Design and Operations QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in Engineering masters degree preferred, with a specialization in Radio Frequency telecommunications. Previous exposure to digital payload technology and operation is considered a strong asset SES is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Apply HERE

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