Engineer - Ground systems

SES Global Technology Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Global Technology Services in Chennai, India seeks a hands-on Satellite Ground Systems Engineer to provide 24x7 Level-4 support and drive system upgrades. The role includes training SES operations, delivering As-built documentation, and coordinating handovers across engineering and operations teams.

The candidate will assist with integration of ground station components, test plans, and validation activities, while using RF expertise and engineering tools to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 level-4 technical support for satellite ground systems.
• Coordinate system handover from Service Engineering to SES operations and deliver training and As-built docs.
• Manage action items and deliverables for ground systems.
• Support in-house integration of ground station components and subsystems.
• Upgrade ground systems to latest SES technology globally.
• Configure and test ground station equipment and software.
• Remote configuration and troubleshooting of GW infrastructure.
• Perform periodic calibration of ground systems.
• Participate in ground system integration, testing, and acceptance activities.

Skills

RF measurement techniques

Ground systems engineering

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering degree (BS/MS)

Tools

Word

Excel

Excel VBA

PowerPoint

MS Project

Visio

AutoCad

Lotus Notes

Windows

Linux

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A recognized Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering degree (BS/MS or similar) with a knowledge of RF and telecom theory
• 1 to 4 years of hands-on” engineering experience in satellite ground systems and worked successfully as Development or Systems Engineer and as Project Manager
• Experience in RF measurement techniques, test and verification of ground stations,
• and expertise in auxiliary systems like Network (IP, switching, routing), Monitoring and Control systems, power, HVAC and civil engineering
• Proven experience with tools like Word, Excel, Excel VBA, Powerpoint, MS Project, Visio, AutoCad, Lotus Notes, Windows and Linux
• Fluency in written and oral English.