SES Satellites

Architect

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture of SES's next-generation NTN platform
• Define the architectural vision, drive critical technology decisions, and align internal and external stakeholders
• Lead the definition of RAN requirements and guide multi-vendor integration
• Establish the verification approach needed to deliver a high-performance solution
• Define and drive the 3GPP NR NTN system and RAN architecture
• Act as the technical authority for NTN RAN
• Specify and drive RAN requirements, ensuring alignment
• Define and own the RAN verification and validation strategy
• Lead RAN bring-up activities
• Own the beam hopping architecture and operational concept
• Drive integration of NTN RAN with 5G Core
• Specify, drive, and manage change requests with RAN vendors

Senior Architect, 3GPP NR NTN

Operations

• Lead Level‑2 Gateway Operations for global RF gateways, ensuring effective shift coverage, operator direction, disciplined handovers, and structured troubleshooting across all teleports.
• Provide operational escalation and after‑hours support during critical incidents, and lead or participate in major incident bridges to ensure rapid triage, clear communication, and coordinated resolution.
• Develop, maintain, and govern operator‑ready SOPs, MOPs, troubleshooting flows, and commissioning procedures, ensuring consistency and disciplined process adoption across the global operation.
• Manage change control for gateway operations, including intake, scheduling, risk/backout planning, and post‑change validation, ensuring all activities are properly documented and operationally sound.
• Validate new gateway builds and service readiness, ensuring alarms, access, documentation, monitoring, and KPIs are accurate, meaningful, and fully accepted before entering service.
• Develop team capability through structured training plans, cross‑training programs, coaching, and ongoing skill development to ensure full readiness across all gateway functions.
• Coordinate Smart Hands and site‑access workflows, including request management, onsite support coordination, and cost‑visibility to support operations and maintenance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement by maintaining an operations improvement backlog, implementing automation and AI‑assisted tooling, improving dashboards and telemetry, and identifying opportunities to enhance service quality and operational stability.

Manager, Gateway Operations

Backend Engineer

• Develop operational software components and solutions for SES to support their operations of the satellite fleet and ground station network
• Specify, design, develop, test and maintain operational software for orchestration, operations and administration of the SES satellite fleet and ground station network
• Develop and execute automated BDD (Behavior-driven development) testing to ensure the reliability and performance of software components
• Support the transition of the new products into operations ensuring the proper tools and training are in place including life cycle support
• Automate the development lifecycle by employing Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD)

Senior Developer – Golang

Platform Engineer

• Support Critical Satellite Operations: Ensure continuous system operation and reliability.
• Monitor system health and proactively address any potential issues.
• Manage Deployment and Testing: Continuous deployment of software with a focus on minimizing operational risks using DevOps best practices.
• Technical Issue Resolution: Provide support Software L1 to the end users, troubleshoot operational issues (software and hardware anomalies), restore nominal operations, and document software changes.
• Configure computing infrastructure at each of the geographically diverse operation centers.
• Process Automation: Develop and maintain scripts for automation and monitoring in both Linux and Windows environments. Help automate software deployment and maintain application software lifecycle.
• Project Management: Lead project work schedules and anticipating and avoiding problems.
• Implement and enforce IT Security measures and best practices to safeguard system integrity and data confidentiality.
• Provide On-Call Support: Support a 24/7 satellite control environment (on-call support), ensuring continuous and seamless operations.

Engineer, Platform Services Architecture

• Responsible for leading a team of satellite controllers in a dynamic spacecraft operations environment during the execution of 24/7 operations.
• Ensure the health and safety of the SES owned and operated fleet in order to provide revenues from transponder operations and to maximize the capacity and longevity of the in-orbit assets.
• Manage an operational staff of 7 Satellite Controllers and ensure their team executes operations in accordance with O&E Concept of Operations (ConOps).
• Organize and support a 24/7 operational environment.
• Provide a satellite fleet operational capability of the highest quality for customers.
• Manage a technical staff of 5-7 Spacecraft Controllers.
• Support and co-ordinate the availability and use of a diverse worldwide network of operational resources.
• Identify and actively manage operational risk while making decisions in the best interest of SES business objectives.

Team Leader, Satellite Operations

Engineer

• Support systemic aircraft issues as related to the Intelsat airborne system
• Define, Review and Modify installation/Maintenance documents and procedures
• Proactively identify, develop, and drive opportunities to improve processes and tools to increase the overall effectiveness of the team
• Lead cross functional teams on triaging system interaction issues and driving them to closure
• Define dashboards and metrics; establish SLA for the work conducted
• Create, review, and modify maintenance manuals, fault isolation manuals, Service bulletins
• Proactively identify defects by reviewing system data logs
• Collect data and generate weekly/monthly metrics on all issues reported, triaged and resolved meeting the defined SLA
• Be an SME for HDW related technical issues and training other team members

Engineer, Fleet Support

• Perform 24x7 Level-4 technical support for satellite ground systems to peers/customers in- and outside the company as an established expert in the satellite and terrestrial ground engineering field and act as a trusted representative of the team and the company
• Perform system handover from Service Engineering team to SES operation team including: Deliver necessary training on ground system to SES operation/Customer. Prepare and deliver As-built system documentation. Active follow-up and closer of pending action item/ ground system deliverables.
• Ad-hoc basis support Ground System Integration team for in house integration of ground station components and subsystems including antennas, High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), switch matrix, up/down converters, modulators, inter-facility connection equipment and Co-lo space under the guideline of engineering team
• Ad-hoc basis support Ground System Integration team for in house integration of measurement, communications and monitoring and control systems (including Service IOT and M&C Systems) under the guideline of engineering department.
• Perform in house system upgrades for existing ground systems to bring them to latest technology level that SES needs to fulfil their mission on a global basis
• Perform Configuration and testing of ground station equipment and software.
• Perform remote configuration, management and troubleshooting of GW Infrastructure.
• Perform periodic calibration of ground systems as per the guideline of engineering team.
• Perform and participate in ground system integration and test and operational validation of the ground segment, including generation of test plans and procedures and participation in system acceptance testing, ground readiness tests and network readiness tests.

Engineer, Ground Systems

Systems Engineer

• Lead the architecture, modeling, and analysis of our end-to-end aviation connectivity system.
• Drive system design excellence and ensure seamless integration across teams.
• Lead a global team responsible for architecting and validating complex end-to-end systems.
• Bring system-level thinking, operational awareness, and cross-functional collaboration together to deliver world-class connectivity to commercial airlines.

Director, Systems Engineering

• Support the integration of 5G NTN system components
• Participate in integration, verification, and validation activities for system elements in lab, pre-production, and operational test environments
• Install, configure, and validate operating systems, virtual machines, containers, and Kubernetes clusters required to host NTN network functions and supporting applications
• Verify proper deployment, configuration, and interoperability of network functions across distributed and cloud-native environments
• Validate network interfaces and procedures across the full system chain
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, execution evidence, and validation outcomes
• Prepare and validate test configurations, software baselines, deployment packages, and environment-specific parameter sets
• Support defect tracking, prioritisation, retest activities, and closure verification

Senior IVV Engineer

Full-stack Engineer

• The incumbent will support the delivery of EAGLE-neXt, a satellite-based QKD system intended to provide end-to-end unclassified key distribution services worldwide.
• Be responsible, as a senior engineer in compliance and certification and as a work package lead, for the execution of assigned technical activities within inter-company or consortium projects and services for external and internal customers.
• Supporting Quantum Key Distribution related standardisation and interoperability activities through engagement with potential partners, competitors and standardisation bodies, such as IEEE QKD groups
• Identifying system requirements through the review of security standards, such as ISO/IEC 2700x and SOC 2
• Analyzing regulatory trends affecting customer industries in relation to quantum resilience
• Preparing and coordinating certification activities for developed technologies and for the operation of quantum-safe solutions
• Leading assigned work packages, including planning, coordination, follow-up of actions, and reporting of progress, risks and issues
• Coach and mentor younger engineers in their domain of expertise.

Senior Engineer, Quantum Secure Networks, Compliance – Certification

Support Engineer

• Play a key role in the Aircraft Fleet Support team
• Troubleshoot remote and on-site issues of the Intelsat airborne systems
• Work closely with Operations, Development, and System Engineering to understand product functionality and drive defect resolution
• Evaluate system designs in partnerships with Aircraft Engineering
• Engage with the reliability and Quality teams to identify different hardware defects
• Manage 24X7 support of systemic aircraft issues as related to the Intelsat airborne system
• Review and redline installation documents and procedures
• Proactively identify, develop, and drive opportunities to improve processes and tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve systemic aircraft issues
• Create, review, and modify maintenance manuals, fault isolation manuals, Service bulletins
• Proactively identify defects by reviewing system data logs
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action
• Achieve and exceed Performance KPIs

Intern – Fleet Support Engineering

• Lead the assigned technical architecture of SES products & services
• Lead the design, testing and integration of systems that contribute to the delivery of SES products
• Perform the role of system engineer on initiatives and ensure there is interoperability between all service components
• Work on key projects that will have a meaningful impact on SES’ success and align to business objectives
• Work across a broad range of technologies associated with Satellite based solutions
• Deliver designs of product architectures that align with product requirements
• Work independently on assigned tasks within a larger program structure
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams and with external contractors to define end-to-end product architectures
• Adhere to SES Product Development process and deliver output associated with this role
• Lead & participate in testing and integration activities for product solutions
• Interface with vendors to align requirements, as well as follow through on developments and report regularly
• Interface with product management to understand customer requirements and translate those into technical requirements
• Support the definition of operational plans & procedures to operate end-to-end services in an efficient and reliable manner
• Collaborate and support the service transition and operations teams on the managed and sovereign service delivery, including training of internal & external stakeholders on any delivered projects
• Provide training and guidance on the managed and sovereign service architecture definition.

Product Development Architect

Engineering Manager

• The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our worldwide manufacturing processes.
• This role drives operational excellence by improving delivery and cost performance, while supporting new product introductions and scaling production capabilities.
• This role supports production of complex, high-reliability aerospace assemblies while ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations and customer requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of manufacturing engineers
• Own and execute continuous improvement efforts at our Itasca, Illinois and Amsterdam, Netherlands manufacturing facilities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Oversee process development, validation, and implementation for new and existing products
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Engineering) to ensure seamless production support
• Develop and maintain standardized work, process documentation and manufacturing instructions for all areas of the business (Shipping, Receiving, Production, Inspection, etc.)
• Develop, monitor and improve metrics so individuals and teams know “what good looks like.”