SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES and SES AMERICOM. The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites – part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group -- delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access, data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES’ unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solution for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. The company comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton, The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information.

Summary of Position:

The Sales Engineer will act as a primary technical point of contact for prospective and
existing customers. The Sales Engineer is an integral member of the Regional Sales and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) team providing support in all technical aspects in developing and implementing technical solutions for customer’s service requirements, including full-time services, Occasional Use, Special Event Video and data contribution services.

Job Responsibilities:

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  Perform pre-qualification technical due diligence of opportunities, bid/no bid recommendations, optimized systems design and analysis, equipment recommendation, competitive and costing analysis, proposal preparation,  service activation instructions, and customer presentations.
  
  
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  Assign carriers, optimization of loading of satellite resources and maintenance of records of service, time and carrier parameters in the satellite resources management database. 
  
  
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  Provide instructions to customers, payload and satellite operations centers for service activations and transponder reconfigurations such that service and system integrity is protected.
  
  
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  Coordinate with customers, engineering operations and asset management groups for the resolution of operational problems.
  
  
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  Provide support for the development of technical analysis tools.
  
  
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  Manage test process and evaluation system for evaluation, acceptance and registration of customer’s earth station antennas in compliance with SES technical standards. 
  
  
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  Track and understand new network technologies, products, and satellite network applications and an understanding of their use in SES service offerings.

Qualifications:

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  Bachelors Degree in Engineering.  Master’s Degree a plus.
  
  
  
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  Minimum 3-6 years relevant sales engineering experience
  
  
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  Proficiency in satellite transmission analysis and optimization
  
  
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  Demonstration of sound working knowledge of digital video broadcasting via satellite
  
  
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  Strong Radio Frequency (RF) knowledge and techniques
  
  
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  Knowledge of terrestrial circuit provision to support video, data, and IP connectivity
  
  
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  A strong knowledge of data IP networks and IP platforms
  
  
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  Knowledge of VSAT network systems and their use for broadband IP access services and private network services for voice and data is desirable
  
  
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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish is required; familiarity with Portuguese is highly desirable.
  
  
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  Strong interpersonal, presentation, and sales proposal skills
  
  
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  Ability to work effectively in teams
  
  
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  Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  
  
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  Willing to travel internationally, and meet directly with customer
  
  
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  Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder
  
  
  
  

   

  
  

  Please apply online at http://jobs.ses.com . 

  
  

   

  
  

  EOE/AA