Technician, Ground Station Support
Published on 03/09/2024
SES
- Betzdorf
- Engineering / Consulting
- Space
We are looking for a Technician, Ground Station Support to join the SSG team in our Betzdorf headquarters. In this role, you will cover the ground communications systems, as well as the power system operations on a 24/7 basis, and also act as first-line intervention to the Betzdorf power and HVAC systems during out-of-office hours and provide "hand and eyes" support to hosted customer equipment. In this position you will maintain and operate the SES ground assets in Betzdorf and other third-party sites globally. This includes support to third party teleports that are contracted for TT&C and payload services.
You will be responsible for (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Respond to any ground system anomaly that causes a payload communication or a TT&C outage or disturbance and restore the service with the least possible delay
- Provide 24/7 service support to SES global customers
- Deliver operation reports on technical activities
- (Re)configure the Betzdorf teleport to provide backhaul, signal processing and uplink services to customers
- Keep track and maintain the BTZ and backup stations in an excellent state
- Assist the various satellite ranging systems ensuring continuity of accurate data provision to the Flight Dynamics team
- Participate in LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) operations as well as satellite relocations for SES satellite missions and other operators
- Support SES internal & external customers, including, equipment hosting, engineering and Sales
- Take 1st line responsibility outside normal office hours for infrastructure systems
- Ensure all IT security measures and procedures are followed
YOUR PROFILE
- Must have
- Technician diploma or degree in a relevant technical discipline (Telecommunications, Electronics, RF...)
- Experience of 2 to 5 years in similar role, or in a satellite operations NOC-based role
- Fluency in English
- Comfortable working in a shift schedule
- Aptitude for working with hardware, Earth Station systems, equipment and operations
- System diagnostic skills
- Willingness to undergo a EU/NATO security clearance process; a EU or NATO member state nationality
2. Nice to Have
- RF knowledge including RF signal routing and processing (waveguide, IF and RF switching, filtering and combining, linearisation etc.), amplification (TWTAs, KPAs, SSPAs), frequency conversion, an-tennas (drives, tracking etc.)
- Knowledge of IP networks, platforms and Internet infrastructure (BGP/DNS/IPV6 etc.) and/or Broad-cast systems and technologies (DVB/Multiplexing/Contribution/Distribution)
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Flexible working policy
- Bonus plan
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
- A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs
- An employer that values all aspects of Diversity and respects every individual's story
