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You will be part of the SES Resident Field Office Team located at spacecraft manufacturer premises. You will support the Field Office in addressing product assurance and quality oversight of all aspects of the project. You will review and trend the test data for the payload equipment at unit and subsystems level tests and provide technical support to the Field Office Program Manager on investigations, resolutions and corrective actions.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULTS AREAS\nEnsure that the specification of each payload equipment unit is consistent with meeting the end-to-end system performance and functional requirements\nEnsure that all payload units, subsystem and system test procedures comply with the contractual requirements \nParticipate in design, test readiness, material and failure review meetings at manufacturer sub- and prime- contractor facilities as needed\nMonitor flow of payload components through build, test and integration into next higher assembly.\nCritically examine the anomaly investigation results in root cause analysis and verify corrective actions are implemented\nProvide daily oversight of Design, Assembly, Integration, Test, and Launch phases\nProvide daily oversight of activities at Manufacturer and Subcontractor facilities as needed\nEnsure that the specification of each payload equipment unit meets the end-to-end system performance and functional requirements\nPerform in process inspections with manufacturers\nPerform the equipment and Spacecraft repeater and antenna test data review for compliance with contractual requirements\nContribute digital payload expertise to innovation projects pursued by technology in interaction with the satellite manufacturer\nContribute digital payload expertise to RFI/RFP discussions with the satellite manufacturer\nSupport the SES Product Assurance Lead in MPCB, PCB, and RCB meetings, as well as in the review and approval of EEE parts, materials, mechanical parts, and processes\nMonitoring integration and test activities with quality assurance audits, mandatory and key inspection points, test witnessing and configuration inspections\nCritically examine the anomaly investigation results to root cause analysis and verify corrective actions are implemented\nReview design, manufacturing and test documentation\nProvide summary reports of issues and recommended actions\nEnsure that the program action items are adequately addressed and closed\nProvide 24/7 on call support during payload system testing \nSupport Payload In Orbit Testing (PIOT) post launch activities\nFlexible to work across various projects as required\nAct as Payload expert for other people in SES Group and to satellite users pertaining to satellite performance.Support end-to-end design solutions. Requires a thorough understanding of end-to-end communications link budgets and infrastructure\nDevelop training material and provide technical training to satellite engineering team\nCOMPETENCIES\nHigh level knowledge in satellite payload subsystems and ability to challenge industry expert in their field\nSelf-Starter with a high level of personal accountability\nPrioritization\nTeam Player\nDemonstrated influencing and negotiation skills\nA willingness to be self-critical, continuously improves skills, learn from mistakes, acts within her\nor his circle of competence and knows their boundaries\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nMaster’s degree or PhD in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or related discipline\n7+ years of applicable experience in Space Engineering\nExperience with payload mission specification and operations\nExperience with analogue and digital payload equipment\nExperience with repeater and/or antenna subsystems\nExperience with link budgets and repeater RF performance measurement\nStrong ability in persuasive and diplomatic communication to inspire collaboration and drive collective goal achievement\nStrong ability to work independently and with limited supervision in complex environments, including multi-stakeholder projects\nOTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS\nWilling to work at least 80% onsite from office\nWillingness to travel (supplier visits) - 30% domestic and international travel\nThe USA salary range for this full-time position is $121,000 - $180,000\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. Additional 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. 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