Member Engineering Staff, Propulsion 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 equivalent in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years related work experience required
• Background in geosynchronous spacecraft, with emphasis in Propulsion subsystem. Experience with flight software and Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) subsystems and maneuver planning desirable
• Understanding of spacecraft propulsion subsystem components and performance parameters, systems design, trade-off studies, and data analysis techniques
• Working knowledge of spacecraft test methods and functional requirements, verification, and specific knowledge of spacecraft thruster performance and calibration techniques
• Strong computer skills required, especially Microsoft Office
• Experience in satellite design, Integration and Test (I&T) activities, and/or spacecraft operations preferable
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform on-orbit trending and analysis of propulsion subsystem
• Investigate on-orbit system and subsystems anomalies, including determination of corrective actions
• Generate and review on-orbit operational procedures and ground system operational limits
• Participate in initial in-orbit checkout and support in-orbit testing
• Develop and maintain software tools for evaluating and trending spacecraft propellant budgets and thruster performance
• Prepare documentation and establish/verify propulsion functional requirements
• Attend spacecraft design reviews and generate/evaluate action items
• Monitor spacecraft I&T, environmental test activities, and launch site activities
• Provide spacecraft system training to engineering and operations personnel
• Travel to vendor sites and SES AMERICOM earth stations