Satellite Engineer at Sigma Qualitas Limited

Core Job Functions / Responsibility:

Will manage and ensure optimization of the corporate Network. The candidate must have a good Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with

• Ability to use Stamaster to perform link budget.
• Ability to use CLBT Lite Edition (Newskies) and LST V 5.0(INTELSAT) to perform link budget.
• Ability to contact Satellite companies to request line up approval.
• Ability to contact Satellite companies to request antenna registration.
• Ability to maintain and update all satellite capacity planning database (transmission plan and freq allocation tables, monthly analysis, PEB/CAB)
• Interface with internal departments on all projects planning related issues.
• Satellite Lease capacity optimization, transmission, planning and frequency allocation
• HPA capacity utilization analysis at major earth stations and other Point of Presence (POPs).
• Knowledge of earth station and remotes stations.
• Knowledge of iDirect hub and remote.
• Liaison with satellite providers (Newskies, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Et al) and Teleports on operational and technical matters.
• Provide site engineers with technical support for equipment commissioning and troubleshooting
• Coordinate various records keeping and updating for all Network and Circuit (CAB& PEB Diagrams).
• Proficiency in designing, testing, implementing and supporting enterprise satellite network infrastructures.
• Have sufficient experience of satellite network equipment integration from diverse vendors.

Job Requirements and Skills

Graduate Qualifications: A First degree BEng, BSc, BTec, Science or Technology Only from a recognised University REQUIRED.

Post Graduate Qualifications: Master’s degree or Post Graduate Qualification would be of ADVANTAGE.

Experience: Minimum of 3-4  years working experience in Satellite Network in related industry is ESSENTIAL.

Certifications and Training Requirements: Convergence Technologies Professional Certification Training, Diploma in LTE & Advanced Communications, WiMAX Forum Certified Training Series, Certificate in Mobile Communications, Telecoms and Networking would be of ADVANTAGE

Key Skills:

• Background in Telecommunication network operations or design.
• Organizational management.
• Problem solving and Leadership.
• Prioritizing workload of self and others.
• Personnel and performance management.
• Written and verbal communications.
• Contract negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of life cycle (optical transmissions, access networks, microwaves, routers or switches)
• Knowledge of the configuration and service provisioning.
• Familiarity with telecommunications networks, the evolution of telecommunications network development, the principles of telecommunications network optimization, network product development trends, technology theory and the network theory of typical  solutions.
• Capacity Plans (Forecasts) - understanding past performance, predicting future performance using appropriate tools and reporting on both.