Space Surveillance Field Technician

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🌐 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

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Slingshot Aerospace

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • B2B

Slingshot Aerospace is a company that delivers an integrated operational software and sensing stack for space operators, combining a proprietary global sensor network, data fusion, digital space twins, and AI-driven autonomy to turn space sensing into real-time operational action. Their Portal platform and Data Suite provide a live common operating picture, anomaly analytics, maneuver planning and mission execution tools; the firm emphasizes Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA) and serves government, defense, commercial operators, and research customers. Slingshot cites a proprietary sensor network (200+ sensors) and frequent orbital records (50,000+ spacecraft records updated daily) and offers developer APIs, marketplace and hardware/sensor products to support mission-speed decisioning and execution.

📋 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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