Space Surveillance Field Technician

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🔥 12 hours ago

🌐 Australia, United Kingdom, +1 more countries – Remote

🇦🇺 Australia – Remote 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 A$95k - A$125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Technician

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Slingshot Aerospace

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

🎖️ Defense

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💰 $25.2M Grant on 2022-03

Defense • Consulting • Logistics

Slingshot Aerospace is a leading AI and data-driven platform focused on optimizing satellite operations and enhancing space traffic coordination for operators worldwide. Renowned for its innovative solutions in space domain awareness, Slingshot Aerospace provides advanced tools for space security, defense missions, training, and market analysis. The company's comprehensive offerings include space object tracking, AI-driven training agents, and astrodynamics services. Through its Global Sensor Network and sophisticated data fusion techniques, Slingshot transforms disparate space data into actionable insights, improving operational efficiency and reducing risks in an increasingly complex orbital environment. Trusted by government and commercial space operators, Slingshot Aerospace is committed to making the space domain safe, sustainable, and secure for future generations.

📋 Description

• Monitor the health and performance of fielded Global Sensor Network systems during assigned business hours • Diagnose hardware, software, networking, electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues using remote tools, logs, telemetry, documentation, and operational data • Translate remote system behavior into likely physical field conditions and determine corrective actions • Document troubleshooting activities, system status, unresolved issues, and recommended next steps for timezone handoffs • Escalate complex or recurring issues to engineering teams and support root-cause analysis • Perform system health checks, software and firmware updates, preventative maintenance, and corrective actions • Support field installation, integration, alignment, calibration, testing, maintenance, and repair of GSN hardware and software • Assist with global deployments and independently support Australia and New Zealand sites once fully trained • Ensure installation and maintenance activities follow engineering documentation, safety standards, and operational requirements • Maintain inventory and asset records and support equipment movement • Coordinate equipment pickup, packaging, shipping, receiving, and shipment tracking • Maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting procedures, maintenance records, and installation results • Provide operational feedback to engineering teams to improve reliability and support processes • Contribute to training materials and knowledge-sharing across the global operations team • Perform other operational support activities as needed

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience supporting optical, electrical, robotic, automated, technical field, or similarly complex systems, OR a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline • Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across mechanical, electrical, computer, networking, or integrated systems • Ability to connect remote diagnostic information, logs, alerts, and system behavior to physical equipment and field conditions • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting technical issues, troubleshooting steps, outcomes, and handoffs • Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately • Working knowledge of Linux and cloud application tooling • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, drawings, and system diagrams • Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and operational recordkeeping, including inventory or asset tracking • Ability to coordinate shipping, receiving, and equipment logistics • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, generally up to approximately 25% of the role • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. • Ability to work extended periods in hot and cold outdoor environments • Ability to satisfy applicable security, background, and customer-site access requirements • Where required, eligibility to obtain and maintain the applicable Australian Government security clearance

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity • Equal employment opportunity employer

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