Senior Video Distribution Architect - VSF Packet Recovery

SES Satellites; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Satellites in McLean, VA seeks a Senior Architect, Video Distribution to architect a terrestrial packet recovery network that complements the GEO satellite distribution and to lead the VSF TR-06-4 compliant design. You will establish recovery mechanisms for packet loss, real-time reconstruction, and seamless service delivery across a geographically diverse network.

The role requires defining standards for detection, orchestration, data transport, timing, monitoring, and reporting; setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, telecommunications, broadcast engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years designing large-scale video distribution and IP-based media transport networks.
• Experience designing carrier-grade video delivery architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect a terrestrial packet recovery network that complements the primary GEO satellite distribution infrastructure.
• Lead the design and implementation of a VSF TR-06-4 compliant packet recovery architecture (Part 6/Part 7).
• Establish recovery mechanisms for packet loss detection and missing packet delivery over a terrestrial IP network.
• Define architecture standards for detection, recovery orchestration, data transport, timing, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop performance objectives including recovery rate targets, latency budgets, availability, and event reporting.
• Ensure the recovery platform scales to mitigate weather-related outages and supports live/linear video delivery with minimal latency.
• Define CONOPS to minimize SES’s role while maintaining control for performance optimization.
• Evaluate technology partners for interoperability with TAP and receivers; manage vendor relationships.
• Define end-to-end testing strategy and lab environments; act as SME for stakeholders.

Skills

Systems thinking

Big picture thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Broadcast Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ARQ

RIST-based transport

Media edge distribution

Job description

SES Satellites in McLean, VA seeks a Senior Architect, Video Distribution to architect a terrestrial packet recovery network that complements the GEO satellite distribution and to lead the VSF TR-06-4 compliant design. You will establish recovery mechanisms for packet loss, real-time reconstruction, and seamless service delivery across a geographically diverse network.

The role requires defining standards for detection, orchestration, data transport, timing, monitoring, and reporting; setting