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SES Satellites · 8 hours ago

(Senior) Engineer, Performance and Optimisation

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

SES Satellites is a leading company in satellite communications, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Performance and Optimisation. The role involves reviewing system performance, identifying best practices, and leading technical implementation projects to enhance system optimization, directly impacting SES revenues and profitability.

Communications InfrastructureHardwareSatellite CommunicationTelecommunicationsWired Telecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of Line-ups for the MEO systems for multiple type of terminals and commercial requests

Run simulations with systems software tools owned by the team (SCS, ASPM NG, MEOCAP, etc) and provide analyses and KPIs to respond to Sales and Solution Engineering feasibility requests

Propose development that will allow system improvement and unlocking of Mbps

Support the development of new tools for current and next generation systems to allow SES to automate the network design and network provision processes effectively

Ability to troubleshoot a customer link performance and understand what the root cause of an outage or degradation by reviewing key measured data, running link budgets

Interacting with different teams at SES including Asset management to support in identifying available capacity and building business planning through constellation planning and defining operating limits

Have a deep understanding of HTS satellite architectures including the key aspects of end-2-end system optimization

Maintain expertise by training on upcoming system

Develop scripts and work with data to meet various needs related to end-2-end systems performance & optimization

Develop new portals in Power Bi and/or Splunk to highlight services KPI and inconsistencies

Propose new developments and enhancements to the SES software suite to assist with modelling and analysis of customers systems

Work on additional systems and performance tasks as needed

Grow to become the SME for Operations on SES software related platforms

Liaise with Operations and Sales Engineering to confirm proper and optimal configuration of each user service considering customer experience and SES resources

Provide on-call support during certain periods

Qualification

Satellite communication experienceSystem optimizationData modelingPython programmingPower BIRF systems knowledgeTechnical writingCommunication skillsProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent field

More than 5 years of experience in satellite communication industry including VSAT systems, RF systems, SATCOM Baseband, satellite ground-based antennas, Network Management, and Modem systems equipment

Experience in data modeling using different tools (i.e. Power BI)

Python or other programming experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solid writing skills for technical documents including specifications and studies

Fluency in English, any other regional language being an asset

Excellent organizational skills