Senior Payload Engineer, Spacecraft Programmes

SES•Sterling, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Payload Engineer, Space Programmes, you will be responsible for providing resident payload (repeater and antenna subsystems) engineering support to all phases of the satellite procurement programs which includes daily oversight of Design, Assembly, Integration, and Launch Campaign. You will be part of the SES Resident Field Office Team located at spacecraft manufacturer premises. You will support the Field Office in addressing product assurance and quality oversight of all aspects of the project. You will review and trend the test data for the payload equipment at unit and subsystems level tests and provide technical support to the Field Office Program Manager on investigations, resolutions and corrective actions.

Requirements

Master’s degree or PhD in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
7+ years of applicable experience in Space Engineering
Experience with payload mission specification and operations
Experience with analogue and digital payload equipment
Experience with repeater and/or antenna subsystems
Experience with link budgets and repeater RF performance measurement
Strong ability in persuasive and diplomatic communication to inspire collaboration and drive collective goal achievement
Strong ability to work independently and with limited supervision in complex environments, including multi-stakeholder projects
High level knowledge in satellite payload subsystems and ability to challenge industry expert in their field
Self-Starter with a high level of personal accountability
Prioritization
Team Player
Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills
A willingness to be self-critical, continuously improves skills, learn from mistakes, acts within her or his circle of competence and knows their boundaries

Nice To Haves

Contribute digital payload expertise to innovation projects pursued by technology in interaction with the satellite manufacturer
Contribute digital payload expertise to RFI/RFP discussions with the satellite manufacturer
Support the SES Product Assurance Lead in MPCB, PCB, and RCB meetings, as well as in the review and approval of EEE parts, materials, mechanical parts, and processes
Support end-to-end design solutions.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the specification of each payload equipment unit is consistent with meeting the end-to-end system performance and functional requirements
Ensure that all payload units, subsystem and system test procedures comply with the contractual requirements
Participate in design, test readiness, material and failure review meetings at manufacturer sub- and prime- contractor facilities as needed
Monitor flow of payload components through build, test and integration into next higher assembly.
Critically examine the anomaly investigation results in root cause analysis and verify corrective actions are implemented
Provide daily oversight of Design, Assembly, Integration, Test, and Launch phases
Provide daily oversight of activities at Manufacturer and Subcontractor facilities as needed
Ensure that the specification of each payload equipment unit meets the end-to-end system performance and functional requirements
Perform in process inspections with manufacturers
Perform the equipment and Spacecraft repeater and antenna test data review for compliance with contractual requirements
Contribute digital payload expertise to innovation projects pursued by technology in interaction with the satellite manufacturer
Contribute digital payload expertise to RFI/RFP discussions with the satellite manufacturer
Support the SES Product Assurance Lead in MPCB, PCB, and RCB meetings, as well as in the review and approval of EEE parts, materials, mechanical parts, and processes
Monitoring integration and test activities with quality assurance audits, mandatory and key inspection points, test witnessing and configuration inspections
Critically examine the anomaly investigation results to root cause analysis and verify corrective actions are implemented
Review design, manufacturing and test documentation
Provide summary reports of issues and recommended actions
Ensure that the program action items are adequately addressed and closed
Provide 24/7 on call support during payload system testing
Support Payload In Orbit Testing (PIOT) post launch activities
Flexible to work across various projects as required
Act as Payload expert for other people in SES Group and to satellite users pertaining to satellite performance.
Support end-to-end design solutions.
Develop training material and provide technical training to satellite engineering team