Satellite Communications Field Engineer

Satellite Communications Field Engineer (Satellite ground station)

Location: Hawaii

Our client SSC Space US is seeking well-motivated individuals to join their ground station team O&M team. You will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects related to the activities at a satellite earth station. This is a hands-on role encompassing operation and maintenance of their state of the art satellite communications systems as well as general site maintenance.

The enterprise

They provide satellite management services from the world’s largest network of ground stations used to track and communicate with an expanding range of scientific, earth observation, navigation and telecoms satellites. The global network of antennas has engineering and network operations centers in Horsham Pennsylvania, Santiago Chile, and Kiruna in Sweden staffed by some of the company’s 600 staff. They engage with the most exciting technology both on the ground and in space, for example the recent Artemis moon mission.

The Ground Systems US team maintains and operates equipment to support satellite launches and ongoing satellite missions at remote stations around the globe. Each station is critical contributor to the SSC global services provided by a continually growing number of stations around the world.

Duties:

• Ability to work in a small team
• Mechanical Skills
• Basic understanding of electricity and electronics
• Desire and ability to learn the technical aspects of ground station equipment
• Ability to work at heights up to 15-meters, including operating elevated working platforms
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all seasons
• Flexibility to adjust schedule to work nights and weekends when required. Ability to support occasional recall to the site (call-out) within 2 hours for emergency response activities
• Ability to follow and enforce safe work practices
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common applications
• Current motor vehicle driver's license

Minimum Essential Requirements

• This is a hands-on role encompassing operating and maintaining our state of the art satellite communications systems.
• General Site Maintenance.
• Service, maintenance, and testing of satellite ground station equipment facilities.
• Operation of station equipment during new satellite launches and critical support periods
• Fault isolation and repairs of equipment
• Support new equipment installation
• Documentation and record keeping

Helpful Skills

• Understanding of basic electricity/electronics
• Communications equipment experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
• Prior ground station or teleport work experience
• Understanding of RF communications systems (eg. satellite communications, ham radio, etc)
• General mechanical skills
• Skills with IT and network equipment, to include the Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Relevant Trade or University qualifications

The successful applicant will be expected to enhance and grow skills across a broad range of activities.

US citizenship is required.

Job Type: Full-time

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