Senior Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development, Americas

Senior Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development, Americas

Requisition Number: 19581

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location(s):
McLean, VA, US

The incumbent leads from a technical point of view on spectrum activities and frequency coordination for the region by managing filing processes, preparing filing technical data and performing the relevant technical analysis. The role also proposes and implements coordination strategies with other operators. Active participation in the technical work of international bodies such as FCC, EU, CEPT, CITEL, and ITU to defend SES interests.

• Identify candidate new orbital slots for spectrum expansion capabilities. Prepare the necessary ITU and national admin filings (GSO or NGSO).
• Lead preparation for and conduct selected coordination meetings for the affected administrations and operators (GSO or NGSO).

• Actively participate in the work of the relevant regional regulatory bodies and the ITU, especially for technical activities. Prepare the required technical studies and defend them during the meetings.
• Advocate SES positions in ITU and regional meetings to identify and secure new spectrum as well as to protect existing spectrum.
• Act as an internal SES coordinator for one of the WRC agenda items that are of interest to SES.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulators and representatives of other companies engaged in ITU work.
• Analyze the current regulatory environment, propose strategies for improvement if required, and lead the associated work at regional and ITU levels. Prepare the required input papers.

• Perform study of spectrum assets or regulatory environment for internal projects.
• Support the development of orbital slots including satellite design within specific regions as requested.
• Translate spectrum availability and constraints into satellite designs and sales engineering guidelines.
• Serve as Spectrum lead on satellite design teams as assigned; lead analysis of spectrum rights, define strategy to solidify those rights, and determine what is reasonable for the company to invest in.
• Support Regulatory in technical analysis required in regional processes (licensing, rule making, public consultations).
• Collaborative individual and team player.
• Software skills: ability to develop simulations (commercial or in-house tools, or developing them based on Python or MATLAB). Some SQL knowledge is desirable.
• Good communicator, able to translate complex technical analysis into understandable documents and presentations.
• Excellent project management, diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
• Effective negotiation and lobbying skills.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, needed for dealing with people from many countries.

• Hold an internationally recognised engineering qualification (e.g., electronics, radio-frequency, telecommunications or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years relevant post-qualification experience.
• Deep understanding of satellite technologies and applications.
• Good understanding of the satellite regulatory environment and ITU procedures.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages of the defined region is considered an additional asset.

• Willingness to travel a significant portion of the time, approximately 30%.