The purpose of the position is to work with the Regulatory Engineering team to ensure that our client has continued access to the orbital resources and spectrum required to operate its current and future satellite services.
The work includes management and coordination of our clientsITU filings as well as participation in ITUR meetings and other spectrum regulatory activities to ensure that the international regulatory framework is in place to enable our client to realise its business plans.
The role involves support for and liaison with other departments within our clients business such as market access business development operations and engineering.
The candidate is expected to monitor regulatory developments establish and maintain positive relationships with government agencies other regulatory authorities and industry players and generally ensure our clients regulatory activities are conducted accurately ethically and according to relevant regulations laws and standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Planning and carrying out ITU frequency coordination of our clients networks in various frequency bands including the Lband Sband Cband Kaband and Q/Vband
- Preparing strategy for frequency coordination and orbital slot acquisition
- Preparing ITU filings for our clients networks and ensuring that all ITU coordination requirements are met
- Formulating and promoting positions and strategies for regulatory activities in relation to spectrum use including at World Radiocommunication Conferences
- Participation in international regulatory meetings at the ITU CEPT and other bodies to ensure our clients objectives are met
- Working collaboratively and constructively with other regulatory and market access teams within the businessto ensure coordination in the regulatory effort to support our clients products and systems
- Providing technical support on market access and business development activities
- Advising our clients market development commercial and engineering teams as well as senior management on regulatory opportunities and risks that may affect our clients interests and business
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Science Maths or another related technical discipline and 5 years of professional relevant experience
- Knowledge of satellite communications systems (link budgets general radio theory and basic orbital mechanics) national and international spectrum regulations policies and spectrum regulatory registration and coordination processes
- Knowledge of nonsatellite wireless products services and technologies
- Experience of working in international regulatory fora (ITU CEPT)
- Understanding of policy and regulatory issues in the satellite sector especially with regard to licensing and market access
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse groups and strong teamwork skills
Desirable Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of programming languages and/or interference analysis software
- Proficiency in second/third language
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority