Chief Engineer Support & Technical Integration Analyst

Who We Are

At SES Space & Defense, we are a trusted partner ensuring mission success for customers operating in the most demanding environments. As part of SES S.A., a global leader in satellite-enabled connectivity, we deliver multi-orbit, end-to-end satellite and technology solutions that provide secure, reliable, and high-bandwidth communications across the globe. Our differentiated multi-orbit architecture combines GEO and MEO satellite systems with integrated terrestrial and network infrastructure to deliver resilient, low-latency, high-throughput connectivity at a global scale.

With more than 120 satellites covering nearly the entire world, a global ground network, and thousands of deployed terminals supporting over 5,000 government missions annually, SES Space and Defense is a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government and national security community, allied governments, NATO, and agencies including NASA for mission-critical communications. We strive to be the only solution when success is critical and recognize our people as our competitive advantage.

At SES Space & Defense, you’ll work alongside a mission-driven team committed to integrity, honor, and accountability, delivering real-world impact across today’s most critical missions.

The Systems Engineer will support the Chief Engineer organization on a major U.S. Government satellite communications program, providing systems engineering and technical coordination support across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This role assists in the execution of engineering activities spanning Space Vehicle development, Ground Segment implementation, mission operations, and broader program integration efforts supporting a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) communications system operating in a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) environment.

The successful candidate will help coordinate technical activities, maintain engineering documentation, support requirements management processes, and ensure alignment across diverse engineering organizations. Working alongside senior systems engineers and technical leaders, this position provides broad exposure to large-scale space systems development, integration, and operations. It is well-suited for an early-career systems engineer seeking to grow into future technical integration, systems architecture, or Chief Engineer support roles.

• Support the Chief Engineer organization in coordinating engineering activities across program IPTs, including Space Vehicle, Ground Segment, Systems Engineering, and Operations & Sustainment teams
• Assist in tracking technical tasks, action items, and engineering deliverables across multiple organizations
• Support preparation and organization of technical reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and operational readiness activities
• Help maintain program technical documentation, including requirements artifacts, interface documentation, action logs, and engineering decision records
• Support systems engineering processes such as requirements traceability, configuration management, verification tracking, and risk management activities
• Coordinate engineering inputs across spacecraft, payload, ground, networking, cybersecurity, and mission operations teams to ensure technical alignment
• Support technical meeting preparation, status reporting, minutes, and follow-up action tracking
• Assist in development and maintenance of program dashboards, metrics, and technical reporting products
• Support integration and test planning activities spanning space and ground segment interfaces
• Participate in engineering working groups, customer engagements, and technical interchange meetings as required
• Assist with transition planning from development activities into operational sustainment environments
• Support continuous improvement efforts across systems engineering and technical integration processes

You are a motivated systems engineer who enjoys bringing structure, coordination, and technical rigor to complex engineering programs. You understand the fundamentals of systems engineering and are eager to broaden your experience across spacecraft, payloads, ground…