2 months ago
Reston, VA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Responsibilities
- Prototype and test virtualized Agile Multi Waveform satellite communications platforms and validate end-to-end operational readiness.
- Validate DIFI-compliant digitizers and evaluate Software Defined Radio waveforms for performance, reliability, and mission suitability.
- Drive cloud-based data lake use cases and apply Generative AI to satellite capacity planning, modem anomaly analysis, and predictive maintenance.
- Prototype Agentic AI workflows and automation for virtualized satellite communications platforms and autonomous operational decision-making.
- Support enterprise data architecture, governance, analytics, reporting, systems engineering, digital engineering, and technology modernization initiatives.
- Design and implement API-based integrations between internal and external systems, applications, and services.
- Contribute to architectures, technical roadmaps, requirements, interface specifications, system designs, and engineering documentation.
- Collaborate with software engineering, operations, business, and customer teams and support technical presentations and strategic planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 0-3+ years of experience in systems engineering, digital engineering, software integration, cloud architecture, data analytics, or related technical fields.
- Experience designing or implementing cloud-based solutions and working with RESTful APIs, web services, and software interfaces.
- Understanding of software development methodologies, system architectures, enterprise integration patterns, data analytics platforms, visualization tools, automation technologies, or enterprise data environments.
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and practical knowledge of AI, machine learning, Generative AI, and advanced analytics.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Preferred experience includes satellite communications, Software Defined Radio, waveform development, DIFI standards, virtualized Agile Multi Waveform platforms, enterprise data architectures, data lakes, data warehouses, and large-scale analytics.
- Preferred experience includes Generative AI frameworks, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, Agentic AI, autonomous workflow orchestration, Digital Engineering, MBSE, DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, RPA, and workflow automation.
- Experience supporting defense, aerospace, telecommunications, or satellite communications programs and knowledge of satellite communications architectures, network management systems, ground segment operations, or space mission operations are preferred.
- Relevant certifications in cloud computing, AI/ML, software architecture, cybersecurity, or data engineering are preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits include paid vacation, sick and personal leave; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and other benefits.
- The posting indicates a remote work arrangement with #LI-Remote.
- The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus; the final base salary is determined by location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
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About SES SD
SES Space & Defense provides satellite communications capacity, managed services, hosted payloads, and end-to-end SATCOM solutions for government and national security customers. It integrates space and ground networks, user terminals, and mission integration services to support communications, sensing, and data transport. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, it is the U.S. government-focused subsidiary of SES S.A., serving clients such as the U.S. Federal Government, NATO, and NASA.