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Vibra Travels

INDYCAR Race Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

... timing and logged data to provide to the driver. Liaise with the race team over the specification ... of the car - it's intended run plan and preparation of test parts and test points. During the event ...

Cortek Inc

Position Navigation and Timing

Washington, DC · On-site

Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Special Staff Officer (SSO) Location: DC Metro Area This is an ... We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color ...

Cortek Inc

Position Navigation and Timing

Washington, DC · On-site

Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Special Staff Officer (SSO) Location: DC Metro Area This is an ... We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color ...

US Department of the Navy

$194K/yr

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet ... Timing, with significant, recognized impact on the Assured Navigation and Timing science and ...

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

$194K/yr

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet ... Timing, with significant, recognized impact on the Assured Navigation and Timing science and ...

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How much do race timing jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for race timing in the United States is $58,981.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,000.00 and $77,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What jobs in the US pay 300,000 a year?

In the US, high-paying roles related to race timing are uncommon; most race timing professionals earn below $100,000 annually. Typically, race timing is a specialized service within event management, and top salaries are usually found in executive or managerial positions in larger organizations or companies involved in sports event production. Achieving a $300,000 salary generally requires senior-level roles in related industries such as sports management, event operations, or corporate sponsorships.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working in Race Timing at sporting events?

Professionals in Race Timing are responsible for setting up timing equipment at event sites, ensuring all systems are functioning correctly, and coordinating with event organizers before and during races. On event day, they monitor timing systems, process participant data in real time, and troubleshoot any technical issues that arise. After the race, they verify results for accuracy and may assist in reporting and distributing official times. This role often involves working early mornings, weekends, and occasional travel, and requires excellent teamwork with race directors, volunteers, and technical staff.

What is a Race Timing job?

A Race Timing job involves managing the timing and results of races, such as marathons, triathlons, and cycling events. Race timers set up and operate timing equipment, ensure accurate participant tracking, and process race results. They may use RFID chips, manual timing systems, or other technologies to record finish times. This role requires attention to detail, technical skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. Race timers often collaborate with event organizers to ensure smooth race operations and accurate reporting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Race Timing position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Race Timing, candidates should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of event management or sports administration. Familiarity with race timing software and hardware, such as RFID chip systems, finish line cameras, and data management platforms, is highly recommended. Effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential soft skills in this role. These attributes help ensure accurate results, smooth event operations, and a positive experience for both participants and organizers.

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(Senior) Engineer, Payload Network & Timing, meoSphere

MX1

Long Beach, CA

$109K - $149K/yr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description


(Senior) Engineer, Payload Network & Timing, meoSphere

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

 

meoSphere is SES's next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellation, designed to deliver secure connectivity services to government agencies, enterprises, and commercial customers. It will also provide high-speed broadband internet to eliminate global connectivity dead zones.

To accelerate development timelines, reduce costs, and ensure quality, SES is internalizing a critical segment of the satellite supply chain: the final integration of partner satellite platforms with SES's software-defined payloads, all within a cutting-edge manufacturing and test facility.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This role sits at the heart of a fully digital, softwaredefined satellite payload. You will architect the network fabric and timing backbone that makes regenerative processing, beamforming, and intersatellite routing behave as a single coherent machine-with deterministic performance, timing discipline, and zero tolerance for ambiguity.

If you enjoy designing systems where physics, networking, and realtime behaviour collide, this role gives you direct ownership of one of the hardest problems in modern space payloads.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The payload timing architecture endtoend: You define and own PTP (IEEE 1588v2) and SyncE across distributed onboard nodes, including master/slave hierarchies, clock discipline, and holdover behaviour. The payload works-or fails-based on your decisions.
  • The internal payload network fabric: You architect the L2/L3 switching and routing logic that moves traffic deterministically between OnBoard Processing, Digital Beamforming, Service Links, Feeder Links, and Optical InterSatellite Links.
  • Deterministic performance under real load: You design QoS classes and shaping policies, then validate them under congestion. Jitter, wander, latency, and packet loss are not abstract metrics-they are firstclass design constraints.
  • Technical leadership by design authority: You are the payload's reference for networking and timing. You drive architecture tradeoffs, own interface definitions, and make decisions that scale from lab bringup to flight hardware.

COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related field.
  • Strong experience designing and owning timingcritical and/or highperformance networked systems, with direct responsibility for correctness, stability, and runtime behaviour.
  • Deep handson expertise with precision time and synchronization technologies, including IEEE 1588v2 (PTP) and SyncE, and a solid understanding of clock hierarchy, discipline, and holdover behaviour.
  • Proven ability to architect and reason about L2/L3 networks in complex systems, including routing, switching, VLANs, multicast, and deterministic traffic behaviour.
  • Experience designing and validating QoS and traffic shaping mechanisms under congestion and stress conditions.
  • Practical exposure to highthroughput dataplane processing, such as DPDK, XDP, or equivalent highspeed packet processing frameworks.
  • Strong systemlevel mindset: able to translate requirements into clean architectures, make sound tradeoffs, and document interfaces clearly.
  • Comfortable acting as a technical authority in a focused domain, driving decisions and aligning other engineers around a coherent design.

Nice to have

  • Experience working on distributed, realtime, or hardwareadjacent systems where latency, jitter, and determinism are firstorder constraints.
  • Handson use of traffic generation and analysis tools (e.g., Spirent, Ixia) and familiarity with jitter / wander characterization.
  • Background in space, aerospace, telecom, or other safetycritical or missioncritical environments where systems must work exactly as designed.
  • Track record of simplifying complex systems without hiding risk or deferring hard problems.

What success looks like

  • The payload maintains tight frequency and phase alignment across distributed nodes-even through mode changes and degraded conditions.
  • Traffic flows are predictable, deterministic, and debuggable under peak load.
  • The network architecture scales cleanly across payload functions without timing hacks or hidden coupling.
  • Other engineers trust your designs because they are simple where possible, precise where required.

 

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Eligibility for ESA/EU/NATO/National SECRET personnel security clearances. Candidates must be prepared to undergo a security clearance procedure, as this position may require holding such clearance, is considered an asset.
  • Willing to work at least 60% onsite from office
  • Able to travel nationally & internationally

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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