Engineer, GTC Terminal Engineering

Engineer, GTC Terminal Engineering

You will be responsible for the governmental technology certification (GTC) of User Terminals (UT), conducting their testing and validation. This role supports sovereign customers on our GEO/MEO constellations and involves collaboration with various SES departments such as Product and Innovation, Sales, and Operations, as well as with vendors of UT systems. Your goal will be to deliver the highest quality UTs to support our customers. This position requires a self-driven individual who can make significant contributions in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and design satellite user terminals, ensuring they meet required specifications and industry standards for our GEO/MEO constellation
• Engage with partner vendors of UTs systems to support them in fulfilling our product requirements and compliance with the SES Sovereign Concept of Operations
• Own and maintain the on-prem lab infrastructure and implement improvements to guarantee consistency and enhance efficiency of the certifications processes
• Develop, create and consistently improve test plans to execute the certification of UTs systems to ensure they meet the technical, functional, performance, and business requirements
• Lead and execute the test plans for the certification of vendor provided system for the SES ecosystem and ensure high availability and reliability of these systems in our on-prem labs / vendor facilities.
• Collect and analyse test data to identify patterns, anomalies, and areas for improvement
• Use statistical methods and data analysis tools to interpret test results and generate insights
• Detect and diagnose hardware and software issues during the testing process
• Work with design and development teams to troubleshoot and resolve identified issues
• Document test procedures, setups, and results in detailed technical reports
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to increase efficiency and coverage of testing processes
• Implement automated testing tools and frameworks to streamline validation efforts
• Ensure that satellite terminals meet industry standards and regulatory requirements through rigorous testing. Perform certification tests to verify compliance with relevant standards
• Identify opportunities for improving test methodologies, tools, and processes
• Manage internal and external stakeholders for the test executions, like providing IT network connections and providing satellite resources for over-the-air testing
• Manage vendor provided handover documentation that describes networks specific configuration, commissioning procedure, troubleshooting guides, and CONOPS
• Contribute to schedule and budget of the on-prem lab infrastructure and certification process
• Continuously monitor and report certification processes and engage in escalations in case of schedule or compliance violations
• Provide technical support to our operational team
• Provide training and support as required to other technical staff
• Support a community of practices around the platform development across the company
• Support infield customer / vendor premises testing, demonstration etc.

Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate technical leadership on-prem lab infrastructure and certifications process
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written, and oral
• Ability to work and deliver within a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to set priorities and work under deadlines
• Good teamwork spirit by working cohesively with the team towards a common goal

Qualifications & Experience

• BS/MA degree electrical/telecommunications engineering
• 4+ years of "hands-on" engineering experience in satellite terminal systems and worked successfully as Development or Systems Engineer or Test and validation engineer.
• Experience in RF measurement techniques, test and verification of Satellite terminals and expertise in auxiliary systems like Network (IP, switching, routing), Monitoring and Control systems, power,
• Knowledge of satellite communication systems, transmission standards, modulation and decoding techniques of satellite communication paths, satellite transmission standards
• Experience and knowledge of software development processes, integration and test procedures, unit testing, concepts of automated testing of software integrated systems
• Experience and knowledge basis of electronic development cycles and related integration and testing
• Basis of satellite systems and space segment operational concepts (ConOps)
• Basic experience with Unix system environment
• MEO satellite experience is a plus
• Fluency in English
• The candidate must be eligible for a "SECRET" security clearance, in accordance with the "loi modifiée du 15 juin 2004 relative à la classification des pièces et aux habilitations de sécurité", as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents.