Senior SI&T Engineer, Satellite Systems & Tests

SES S.A Brazil; McLean, Chicago (VA, IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SES is seeking a Senior Engineer for System Integration & Test (meoSphere) to drive end-to-end integration, verification, and test across the system of systems – spacecraft, ground, terminals, networks, and software.

You will own work packages, define test strategies, develop procedures, and support major program milestones toward operational readiness. Strong problem-solving, clear communication, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Systems, Telecommunications, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience with ownership and delivery of SI&T activities within complex environments.
• Proven ability to independently own technical work packages and deliver results with limited supervision.
• Experience in Mission Test & Pathfinder Integration or Test Infrastructure & Automation.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute SI&T activities across complex hardware, software, network, and operational environments.
• Own assigned SI&T work packages, delivering outputs aligned with milestones, test campaigns, and readiness gates.
• Develop, review, and maintain test procedures, configurations, and evidence to demonstrate requirement compliance.
• Define and execute interface, system, mission, and end-to-end test activities for verification and validation.
• Collaborate across spacecraft, ground systems, software, operations, and supplier teams to coordinate integration and test activities.
• Investigate anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.

Skills

System integration

Verification & validation

Test automation

Engineering leadership

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace/Systems/EE

Job description

SES is seeking a Senior Engineer for System Integration & Test (meoSphere) to drive end-to-end integration, verification, and test across the system of systems – spacecraft, ground, terminals, networks, and software.

You will own work packages, define test strategies, develop procedures, and support major program milestones toward operational readiness. Strong problem-solving, clear communication, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are essential.