Gateway Commissioning Engineer, Kuiper Ground Systems, Kuiper Ground Systems

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Satellite Communications Ground Engineer to join a groundbreaking project focused on deploying low Earth orbit satellites. In this pivotal role, you will lead the installation and commissioning of high-performance ground gateways, ensuring seamless connectivity for underserved communities. Your expertise will drive the development of efficient installation processes and facilitate collaboration with industry leaders. This position offers extensive travel opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving field of satellite communications. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence in engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• Experience in satellite communications ground systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation of ground terminal systems and manage on-site teams.
• Develop installation processes and ensure compliance with project goals.
• Communicate regularly with management on project status and risks.

Skills

Satellite Communications

Project Management

Installation Leadership

Troubleshooting

Team Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

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Sector: Engineering
Role: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is about to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We are looking for a Satellite Communications Ground Engineer to join Project Kuiper's ground gateway implementation team. You will lead efforts to design, deploy and commission high performance ground gateways, collaborate with subject matter experts to develop highly efficient gateway deployment processes and mechanisms, and be the on-site team lead for installation of Kuiper gateway terminals.

This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations. Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government.

Key job responsibilities

1. Lead teams performing on-site ground terminal installations and commissioning of international gateway terminals.
2. Deliver operational sites to the Kuiper Operations Team, including physical, network, RF, calibration and site acceptance.
3. Support site troubleshooting and maintenance to provide an unparalleled customer experience.
4. Engage with industry leading partners to execute our installation strategy.
5. Develop installation processes, mechanisms, and standard operating procedures supporting terminal installation at scale.
6. Design system test and verification processes and document at-scale mechanisms.
7. Manage tactical interactions with partners to ensure milestones, deliverables, and technical artifacts are technically compliant with project objectives and programmatic requirements.
8. Work with stakeholder teams to deliver terminals in sync with ground implementation goals.
9. Develop team training plans and materials.
10. Communicate regularly with senior management on status, risks and change control.
11. Relentlessly simplify and innovate to solve challenging site installation and integration problems.
12. Focus on our efforts in the EMEA region.

A day in the life

As a Gateway Commissioning Engineer, you will provide both engineering and on-site leadership to teams performing installation of our ground gateway systems. You will travel extensively (50%+) and be responsible for the installation of each site and direct the work of other team members at sites. You will also be the on-site engineer for performance of site configuration and acceptance testing.

About the team

The Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, and installation of Kuiper's Ground and TT&C Gateways. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Kuiper provides a seamless customer experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, etc)
2. Experience working in satellite communications ground systems and operations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience delivering technical projects
2. LEO and/or MEO satellite systems experience
3. Experience leading globally located earth station projects

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