Chief Engineer, Payload Integration
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Chief Engineer for payload integration at SES Space & Defense. Leading payload development from concept to on-orbit operations for multi-orbit satellite solutions.
Responsibilities:
- In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for hosted payload missions, leading payload development from early mission concept through integration, launch, and on-orbit operations.
- You will operate as a payload-focused Chief Engineer, owning payload performance, payload-to-bus integration, technical risk retirement, and mission success across communications, sensing, compute, and advanced technology payloads.
- Working closely with spacecraft manufacturers, suppliers, mission operations teams, and customers, you will ensure payload requirements are translated into executable designs and successfully integrated into GEO and MEO spacecraft architectures.
- This role sits at the center of mission execution, requiring deep systems thinking, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on involvement throughout the spacecraft lifecycle.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance preferred
- Demonstrated ownership of payload development across at least one spacecraft mission through requirements, integration and test, launch, and on-orbit commissioning
- Deep understanding of spacecraft payload integration across mechanical, thermal, structural, electrical, power, RF, avionics, software, and mission operations domains
- Experience leading requirements development, interface management, verification and validation, configuration management, and technical risk mitigation activities
- Strong familiarity with spacecraft integration and test environments including cleanroom operations, environmental testing, EGSE/MGSE, and spacecraft-level integration workflows
- Experience supporting GEO and/or MEO missions, hosted payloads, multi-tenant spacecraft, or advanced payload architectures preferred
- Familiarity with RF communications systems, sensing payloads, onboard processing systems, and mission operations concepts
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive technical alignment across internal and external teams.
Benefits:
- SES Space and Defense is an equal opportunity employer
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