Engineer, Payload MEO

SES

Betzdorf, Luxembourg

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Payload Engineer to join one of our Spacecraft Subsystems teams! The international team is in charge of ensuring our customers' seamless access to their services, and their implementation.

In this role, you will be working in an operational 24/7 on-call role, where you will be responsible for monitoring satellite health and providing on-call support to resolve spacecraft anomalies and ensuring safe and continuous operations. Each decision and operation aims to maximize the availability and longevity of our MEO satellite constellations, while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Are you up for the challenge?

You will be responsible for (this is not an exhaustive list):

Advance payload automation through definition of operations requirements, use cases, test and validation plans and reports for software development teams;
Support payload mission planning for the MEO fleet(s) o3bc, mPower and next generation:
- Assess link budget for payload/satellite RF interference scenarios, identify operational mitigation solutions for payload subsystem mission configuration to meet E2E SLA performance;
- Track and resolve payload non-compliances in E2E service configuration.
Create integrated payload and RF monitoring applications and tools required for hardware and performance monitoring, operation automation, resource optimisation and constellation performance;
Offer payload expertise on satellite performance, and as a component interface in end-to-end communication link design;
Work with O3b mPOWER Adaptive Resource Control (ARC) system to integrate spacecraft payload in-orbit calibration system functionality;
Develop end-to-end payload RF and command configuration operational procedures, use cases, test procedure algorithms and test & validation plans/reports;
Prepare for and manage spacecraft contingency operations, including innovative solutions for satellite and fleet-level resilience;
Collaborate in payload missions, operations and integration of new satellites into constellation, including IOT as well as transition and phasing for start-of-service;
Support the design, procurement, testing, and integration of new satellites, including in-orbit testing and phasing into the constellation;
Analyse satellite malfunctions and provide guidance during anomalies and emergencies;
Contribute to RF data processing, payload performance analysis, and phased array calibration and corrections for on-demand adjustments;
Support as an on-call engineering function for payload anomaly and mission operations for the MEO fleet(s) (mPower and o3bc).

YOUR PROFILE

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering or similar field;
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in telecommunications;
Knowledge of satellite payload systems, including on-board equipment;
Experience with digital payload and phased array technology;
Knowledgeable in end-to-end satellite communication systems, link budget analysis, RF measurement equipment, signal acquisition, processing and analysis;
Hands-on intermediate to advanced experience is preferred in analytical programming languages such as python, visual basis, xml, C/C++, or MATLAB;
Knowledge of data retrieval, data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence;
Understanding of satellite operations in LEO/MEO;
Ability to:
- Provide on-call support in a 24/7 environment;
- Travel internationally;
- Support in-orbit testing missions, including evening and night hours.