Technical Lead Satellite Ground Stations

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Description

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• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the requirements and technical specifications for the polar orbiting satellite ground station system.
• Design a system architecture, including antennas, receivers, signal processing equipment, and control systems.
• Perform market research to ascertain availability, pricing, lead time, and post-support, maintenance, and training needs.
• Drafting a project work plan that outlines timeframes and cost estimates.
• Developing pre qualification criteria for potential tenderers.
• Assisting SPARRSO in identifying potential installation sites, developing layout plans, and determining infrastructure-related needs.
• Assist SPAARSO by incorporating technical insights into their tender documents.

• Assist SPAARSO in addressing inquiries from Tenderers and facilitating pre-tender meeting, if arranged.
• Assist SPAARSO in their tender evaluation process and selecting a suitable tenderer based on agreed criteria, offering expert opinions on highly technical matters.
• Support SPAARSO in conducting contract negotiations with the selected evaluated tenderer and managing the contract award process.

• Creating quality assurance guidelines and a comprehensive testing and acceptance plan for the ground station equipment.
• Overseeing the testing process to ensure that the delivered system meets all specified technical requirements.

• Assist SPARRSO in supervising the installation and commissioning of the ground station and its accessories as per the agreed design. 
• Assist SPARRSO ensuring the functionality of the contractor’s work is certified. 
• Ensure that comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, manuals, and system documentation, is provided by the vendor.
• Coordinating with vendors to ensure that training programs are provided for the organization’s staff on the operation and maintenance of the ground station.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to the SPARRSO team.

• A final report detailing the technical assistance provided to the SPARRSO, including delivered products, lessons learned, and recommendations.

• Advanced degrees (master’s and/ or Ph.D.) in satellite communication, remote sensing, or a closely related field is required. 
• A  bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.  

• Minimum of 10 years of overall experience in space science, GIS, and remote sensing technologies.
• At least 5 years experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining satellite ground stations, preferably with a focus on polar orbiting satellites.
• Must have hands-on experience with satellite communication equipment and ground station hardware.
• Prior involvement in the setup and operation of ground stations for polar orbiting satellite missions. (asset)
• Experience working with space agencies, satellite operators, or organizations involved in satellite data reception and processing.(asset)

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

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