{"id":2427394,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2","title":"Senior Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystems, Payload","company":{"id":54618,"name":"SES","domain":"ses.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ses-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["McLean, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":167000,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":167000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SLI/SLO/SLA","optional":false},{"name":"Visual Basic","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T08:05:40Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T09:00:39Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Senior Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystems, Payload\nROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY\nSES is looking for a talented Spacecraft Engineer responsible for Payload subsystems across the SES fleet of GEO and MEO satellites. If you are searching for an engineering function in an international and dynamic environment and you are interested in taking an essential role in next generation satellite connectivity, you can find it at SES. You will be part of the team in charge of GEO and MEO Payload Engineering, within the Satellite Engineering program.\nIn this role, you will be at the forefront of payload in-orbit operations, designing and implementing innovative operational solutions for the SES fleet. Our engineers support satellite mission operations, enhance our performance monitoring and analysis toolkits, and contribute to dynamic end-to-end design solutions. In our team, engineers develop and operate new payload missions, design contingency scenarios for satellite resiliency, and support new spacecraft procurement, launch and in-obit test characterization. Over time, each team member builds a custom skillset and expertise, across a wide technical breadth, to make an impacting contribution to the success of our missions.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULTS AREAS\nHave a thorough understanding of end-to-end communications link budgets and satellite RF payload subsystems, including the management of all the equipment on board the spacecraft that is required for proper transmission of the customer data and telecommand/telemetered signals\nMonitor health status and provide on-call support for satellites in operation, including recovery and follow-up of eventual spacecraft off-limit conditions, anomalies and service interruptions\nEnsure Customer performance in line with SLA terms, maximize satellite availability and longevity\nDevelop new integrated payload applications and tools required for performance monitoring, operation automation, resource optimization and constellation performance\nLead Payload preparation readiness for new satellite operations, In Orbit Test programs and transition into service, including phasing of MEO satellites into constellation.\nSupport the design and procurement of new MEO and GEO satellites including software defined flexible satellites, with advanced functionality digital processing and beamforming. Contribute to payload subsystem equipment’s and system design reviews, integration, ground and in-orbit testing.\nWork with Adaptive Resource Optimizer and Allocator ground-based software systems to integrate spacecraft payload data models and In-orbit calibration system functionality\nIntegrate into the Technology environment, as a payload subject matter expert for payload operations engineers in areas such as dsp, phased arrays, RF analysis & simulation, and link analysis\nLead development and preparation of operational solutions for customer end-to-end productization, fleet management and spacecraft anomalies and contingency operations\nCOMPETENCIES\nA strong sense of initiative, self-starter attitude and willingness to lead new concepts from inception to implementation\nPossesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills\nSound theoretical knowledge, and be eager to implement it in a practical environment\nFundamental knowledge on digitally processed RF Payload and Satellite networks\nBe able to provide 24/7 on-call support, react to contingencies and cope with high stress situations. \nSkilled in developing software for data analysis, data trending, data warehousing and data acquisition. Intermediate or Advanced in analytical programming languages (e.g, Python,Visual Basic and/or MATLAB). Familiar with data retrieval, data analytics, or machine learning applications\nComfortable working in Windows and/or Linux environments, familiar with computer networking (e.g. distributed systems, communications protocols, real-time system, IoT, cloud computing)\nAbility to effectively respond to and interact with all levels of organizational staff\nStrong communication skills, both written and oral, and team-spirit\nWillingness to integrate into an international environment\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nDegree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related spacecraft engineering fields/disciplines (Master’s degree preferred). Specialization in telecommunications preferred.\nDemonstrative Experience in digital payload technology and phased array operation is preferred\nPrevious exposure to satellite operations or satellite constellation operations for LEO/MEO is a plus\nAt least 8-10 years of professional experience in satellite or telecommunications (RF payload) engineering\nWell-versed in end-to-end satellite communication systems, link budget analysis, RF measurement equipment, signal acquisition, processing and analysis\nIntermediate or advanced in analytical programming languages (such as Python, visual Basic and/or Matlab). Familiarity with Web Dev or any Web Development programming languages are a plus\nComfortable with data retrieval, data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence \nKnowledge and experience in Radio Frequency telecommunications\nAbility work on-call\nThe salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 - $167,000\nSalary ranges are determined by role, level, and geographic location. Individual compensation within the range is determined based on work location and a variety of factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and relevant education or training.\nAdditional compensation and benefits may apply depending on the location and terms of employment.\n\nSES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.\nFor more information on SES, click here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6108,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Satellite Communications","Satellite Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T08:05:40Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":167000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T09:54:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11286,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":54618},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=54618"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/ses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fses-senior-engineer-spacecraft-subsystems-payload-2"}]}