Senior Systems Engineer IRIS2, Constellation OSS/S3C Architecture

IRIS2 is the new European Union secure satellite constellation. This project is the European Union's answer to the pressing challenges of tomorrow to provide secure connectivity services and enhanced communication capacities to the EU and its Member States as well as to governmental users, private companies and European citizens while ensuring high-speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones.

SES – together with other consortium partners and core members - was selected by European Commission to build and to operate the IRIS2 multi-orbit satellite constellation. The IRIS2 team enters the next project phases and there is a strong need of support for all the activities around service provisioning and products that the system can offer in the future. 

The Senior Systems Engineer IRIS2, Constellation OSS/S3C Architecture will be in charge of defining architecture and implementation plans for SES constellation’s OSS/S3C Software. 

This role involves outlining the functions of the network Operational Support System (OSS), the resource orchestration subsystem, and the control and monitoring interfaces to other network functions within the architecture.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Define the Satellite constellation resource control function requirements for a multi-orbit satellite sys-tem
• Define the OSS orchestration and management system requirements for a multi-orbit satellite system
• Define the high-level Software Architecture for the constellation Mission Control Center and Satellite Control Center
• Define implementation and test plans for proposed SW subsystems

COMPETENCIES

• Skilled in system concepts and resource control for multi-orbit satellite systems
• Proficient in OSS and management systems, with strong skills on resource orchestration and service provisioning
• Experienced in managing technology projects and cross-disciplinary teams, meeting tight schedules effectively
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with experience managing diverse expert teams
• Strong communication skills, ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Commitment to deadlines and willingness to meet tight development schedules
   

QUALIFICATIONS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in engineering or science field required, preferably telecom engineer
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the telecom industry 
• Expert knowledge of terrestrial wireless 3GPP standards
• Proven experience in implementing 3GPP subsystems of the Core network, in particular the resource allocation and service orchestration parts and control plane interfaces
• Experience in development and testing of 3GPP systems (4G or preferably 5G)
• Experience with network resource orchestration (in particular 5G slicing)
• Experience in implementing software for the terrestrial wireless telecom context
• Research and Development Project management experience
• Deep knowledge of 5G-NTN and New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks
• Knowledge of satellite communications
• General knowledge of Satellite Payload technology
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, any other European language is considered as an asset 
   

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

• Eligibility for ESA/EU SECRET personnel security clearances is essential. Candidates must be prepared to undergo a security clearance procedure, as this position may require holding such clearance.
• Willing to work at least 66% onsite from office 
• Travel as required for project realization purposes