SATCOM Planner - Engineer III Communications

Who We Are
At SES Space & Defense, we deliver secure, resilient connectivity and integrated space solutions for customers operating in the world’s most demanding environments. As part of SES S.A., a global leader in satellite-enabled communications, we combine capabilities across all orbits with extensive global ground infrastructure, managed networks, hosted payload solutions, and mission integration services to support communications, sensing, data transport, and operational resilience worldwide.
Our vertically integrated space and ground capabilities bring together satellite capacity, terrestrial infrastructure, advanced network technologies, and deployed user terminals to support mission-critical government operations around the world. We are a trusted partner to the U.S. Federal Government and national security community, allied governments, NATO, NASA, and other civilian agencies, delivering reliable, high-performance solutions when mission success is critical.
At SES Space & Defense, our people are our competitive advantage. You’ll work alongside a mission-driven team committed to integrity, innovation, accountability, and delivering real-world impact for customers whose missions matter most.
Title: SATCOM Planner - Engineer III Communications
Location: Tampa, FL
Contingent Hire
Summary
The SATCOM Planner will provide communications planning for deployed SATCOM terminals for commercial and MILSATCOM networks including but not limited to iDirect, ViaSat, KuSS, BGAN, WGS, AEHF, and VHF, UHF networks. Planning will require engaging with SATCOM Engineers in the design and implementation of special operations forces (SOF) global satellite networks. The planning will include, but is not limited to, reviewing satellite access requests (SARs); determining the optimal network for each request; completing the configuration planning; coordinating configuration(s) with applicable SOF strategic entry points; and the distribution of Satellite Access Authorizations (SAA), cut-sheets, and configuration files for SOF and MILSATCOM networks. Analyzes moderately complex communication systems including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites, and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices. May include local and wide area networks, data, and voice communications. Networks may be one or a combination of terrestrial, wireless, or satellite.
Primary & Essential Accountabilities
Performs network systems monitoring/management/troubleshooting, incident tracking, coordination, and reporting (e.g., performance, problem, change, capacity, security); escalate incidents to administrators/engineers and management teams for resolution; submit change requests, submit trouble tickets, alert support teams to issues and tickets in the cue; track and provide updates to support SLA's
Ensures full interoperability and a seamless connection between all internal and external systems to include but not limited to DISN Video Services-Global (DVS-G), NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, BICES, CENTRIX, etc…
Performs monitoring, management, troubleshooting, technical advisement, and reporting status of program of record systems (e.g., SDN-L/M/H, SCAMPI, SOFTACS, TACLAN)
Real-time monitoring of bandwidth management utilization on terrestrial and satellite links
Proactive tracking and reporting protocol usage statistics (e.g., identify top talkers by protocol)
Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements
Analyzes voice, video, radio-frequency, and/or data communications networks including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices
Monitoring and coordination with public carriers and other circuit providers to perform any operations activities (e.g., provisioning, problem management)
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
May lead/train less experienced SATCOM Planners
Performs satellite bandwidth management
iDirect hub administration, Q/C, and service desk duties
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
ASI impact notification
MILSATCOM planning
JIST SAR submission
GAR submission – CONEX
EBEM/ESEM IP management
ARSTRAT waivers for antennas not covered by SOCOM SDB
SAA/GAA denial tracking
SOFLE Planning
COCOM coordination
PIM management
Commercial SATCOM beam change requests
Processes and manage AISR requirements
Process and manage L-TAC requirements
Disseminates and enforces customers policies
Analyzes moderately complex communication systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices
Resolves interoperability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like
Configures systems to user environments
Supports acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed
May contribute to proposal efforts
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field and a minimum of five years applicable information systems or network systems engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Fluency in technologies and application domain
Active U.S. Government Department of Defense (DoD) TS/SCI level security clearance
SES Space & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $[95,699] to $[131,500]. The final base salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the position’s location, the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Where applicable, this position may also be eligible for an annual bonus. Employees are eligible to participate in SES Space & Defense’s benefits programs, which include paid vacation, sick and personal leave; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k)-retirement plan; and others.

Work arrangement
Yes