Senior Member Engineering Staff, Payload Engineer

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Established in 1973, SES AMERICOM is the largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S. and is recognized for the delivery of the highest quality satellite communications services. The company currently operates a fleet of 17 spacecraft providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES family, AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, SES AMERICOM maintains several offices and staffed operations centers in the United States/North America. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of SES Global S.A., offering access to a fleet of over 40 spacecraft. For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• 5-10 years related work experience required
• Strong background in geosynchronous spacecraft, with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of payload subsystems
• Understanding of satellite payload architectures, communications system design, trade-off studies, and data analysis techniques with good experience with satellite design review process
• Working knowledge of spacecraft RF test methods, functional requirements and verification, and technical documentation review
• Experience in satellite design, Integration and Test (I&T) activities, and/or spacecraft manufacturing desirable
• Strong computer skills required, especially Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform as the focal point for payload engineering support for a specific satellite program and spacecraft of the in-orbit fleet
• Coordinate the engineering team support to assure all payload performance requirements are met in the design and verified throughout ground and in-orbit test activities
• Attend spacecraft design reviews and generate/evaluate action items
• Ensure all payload design documentation is complete and accurate for specific spacecraft program(s) and spacecraft of the in-orbit fleet
• Participate in initial in-orbit checkout and support in-orbit testing
• Provide technical support for internal processes such as Business Development, Marketing/Sales, and Legal & Sourcing departments
• Provide payload proposal responses to customer’s RFPs, new spacecraft procurements and on-orbit studies
• Support Anomaly Management process through anomaly reviews and on-orbit payload performance analysis for the in-orbit fleet
• Provide spacecraft system training to engineering and operations personnel
• Travel to vendor sites and SES AMERICOM earth stations