Senior Payload Systems Manager

SWISSto 12•Foster City, CA

About The Position

SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to recently announcing the manufacture of entire geostationary telecom satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space. HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact, and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security. HummingSat has been selected by Intelsat to build the I-45 satellite, by Inmarsat to build three I-8 satellites, and recently by Astrum Mobile to build the NEASTAR-1 satellite. SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems for satellite communication and remote sensing applications. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products. This position is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a new class of telecommunication satellites. If you are looking for position where you can play an active role in contributing to an innovative and fast growing company, this role is for you.

Requirements

Experience as a GEO Telecom Systems Payload Manager, preferably for 10 years or more.
Customer focused, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment
Must possess the ability to trade-off and optimize performance, resolve complex technical problems, manage technical work with partners, conduct technical development projects
Experience with managing customer and supplier interfaces
Real-world experience with system architecture, requirements definition, flow down, tracking and performing system-level analyses in support of trade studies
Extensive experience with various relevant system modelling and analysis tools is a must
Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality
Ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in an often-ambiguous trade-space
Autonomous and proactive working style with excellent working organisation and ethics
Communicating effectively, excellent relational skills and ability to work in a team with different professional and cultural backgrounds
Experience with RF power amplification sub-systems, digital processors and optical terminals.
Master or PhD degree in a relevant technical field
Experience with spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration, test and operation.
Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite, skills in French are a plus

Nice To Haves

Experience with phased array antenna and digital processors in advanced payload is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage payload design activities from architectural design, mission specifications flow down, payload configuration and interfaces with platform and technical trade-off studies.
Work on proper flow-down of System Specification to Payload subsystem and Payload unit requirements by reviewing performance budgets and analyses.
Participate in unit-level Design Reviews, TRR and TRB, supporting technical decisions and non-compliances acceptability assessment.
Responsible of payload end to end performances along the design, manufacturing and validation phases, ensuring compliance to the mission requirements.
Keep up to date payload analysis and budgets, showing solid knowledge of main contributors, identification of major risks and propose recovery plans.
Lead payload PDR’s and CDR’s. Manage and contribute to the payload design review documentation, ensuring good quality and customer satisfaction.
Collaboration with other subsystems and the program office to ensure the payload compatibility with the rest of the satellite.
Close work with TCR, electrical, thermal and accommodation teams during the design phase.
Contribute in weekly and quarterly reporting to customer.
Lead the definition of the payload validation phases during system AIT.
Contribute in HummingSat proposals by leading or contributing to payload design activities (architecture, block diagrams, performance budgets, mini specs etc), in collaboration with the HummingSat program team, customers and suppliers.
Contribute to SWISSto12 satellite payload roadmap, by leading or contributing in advanced payload development activities
Be exposed to responsibility for decisions that have an extended impact.
Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by mentoring younger engineers, and directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required talent.
Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.