Senior Product Engineer

About the role

The Senior Product Engineer will join the Product Engineering organization to support the development, validation, and deployment of next-generation satellite communications products and services. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Engineering, this role plays a critical part in productizing the SES mPOWER portfolio and advancing emerging multi-orbit network capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Engineering team during the development and productization of new satellite communications products and services
• Support the productization of the SES mPOWER service portfolio and multi-orbit service offerings
• Implement and validate hub-side configurations required to support new remote terminal types, service plans, and operational capabilities
• Support configuration and validation of network elements used during terminal qualification, certification, and operational deployment
• Support engineering activities associated with remote terminal and gateway/teleport qualification and certification
• Work with terminal and modem manufacturers to ensure their products meet operational requirements
• Aid in end-to-end system validation by verifying interoperability between terminals, hub infrastructure, satellite resources, and network management systems
• Support customer commissioning activities, including hub-side provisioning, service activation, configuration validation, and troubleshooting
• Develop technical procedures, engineering documentation, configuration guides, and operational work instructions supporting new product introductions
• Aid in troubleshooting network, terminal, and service activation issues encountered during product rollout and customer onboarding
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and Commercial teams to support the successful transition of new products into operational service
• Contribute to engineering analyses and technical trade studies supporting product enhancements and continuous service improvements
• Support integration and testing of software releases, modem features, network capabilities, and service enhancements affecting product performance
• Maintain readiness of integration and test laboratories, ensuring equipment configuration, cabling, firmware, and network topologies remain current and operational

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5–8 years of experience supporting satellite communications, telecommunications, networking, systems engineering, or product engineering activities
• Experience supporting satellite communications systems, including hub infrastructure, remote terminals, and modem technologies
• Experience supporting service activation, customer commissioning, network provisioning, or systems integration activities
• Working knowledge of RF communications, IP networking, modem technologies, antenna systems, and end-to-end satellite and terrestrial communications architectures
• Experience developing engineering documentation, technical procedures, test plans, and configuration management artifacts
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within collaborative, cross-functional engineering organizations
• Experience supporting SES mPOWER or other MEO satellite communication systems preferred
• Working knowledge of multi-orbit satellite communications networks preferred
• Familiarity with satellite hub platforms, modem systems, network management tools, and service provisioning environments preferred
• Experience supporting remote terminal commissioning, gateway operations, and satellite network operations preferred
• Knowledge of software APIs, automation frameworks, and network orchestration technologies preferred
• Experience supporting commercial satellite service providers or managed communications networks preferred
• Understanding of cloud-based network management and virtualization technologies preferred
• Familiarity with Agile engineering methodologies and product lifecycle management processes preferred
• Strong engineering mindset with a passion for satellite communications product development
• Effective problem-solving abilities and sound technical judgment
• Collaborative approach to working across engineering, operations, product, and commercial teams
• Customer-focused mindset with an appreciation for operational service quality and reliability
• Organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in dynamic environments
• Eagerness to learn emerging satellite technologies and contribute to next-generation communications services
• Commitment to continuous improvement across quality processes, test methodologies, and infrastructure hardening efforts