Senior Payload Network & Timing Architect

SES S.A Brazil; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SES S.A Brazil is seeking a Senior Engineer for its payload network & timing team in Long Beach, CA. This role involves architecting complex systems that require precise timing and synchronization—key for the success of SES’s cutting-edge satellite payloads. Responsibilities encompass defining timing architectures and leading technical decisions. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate strong experience with real-time network systems. A commitment to onsite work at least 60% of the time is necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing systems with correctness and stability in mind.
• Deep hands-on expertise with IEEE 1588v2 (PTP) and SyncE.
• Proven ability to architect L2/L3 networks including routing and switching.

Responsibilities

• Define and own PTP and SyncE across distributed nodes.
• Architect L2/L3 switching and routing logic for effective traffic movement.
• Design QoS classes and validate under load to ensure performance.

Skills

Designing timing-critical and high-performance networked systems

Precision time and synchronization technologies

Architecting L2/L3 networks

Traffic shaping and QoS mechanisms

High-throughput data-plane processing

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics or related field

Tools

DPDK

Spirent

Ixia

Job description

SES S.A Brazil is seeking a Senior Engineer for its payload network & timing team in Long Beach, CA. This role involves architecting complex systems that require precise timing and synchronization—key for the success of SES’s cutting-edge satellite payloads. Responsibilities encompass defining timing architectures and leading technical decisions. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and demonstrate strong experience with real-time network systems. A commitment to onsite work at least 60% of the time is necessary.