Senior SATCOM Engineer - Field & Ops Lead

SES Space & Defense; United States; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SES Space & Defense is seeking a senior SATCOM engineer to support DoD mission-critical satellite communications. You will work in a fast-paced environment, bridging field and network operations to ensure system readiness.

Responsibilities include Tier III support, FAT testing, site surveys, installation, troubleshooting, and customer training, with travel opportunities to domestic and international sites. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability and performance,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8-10 years of SATCOM engineering, field engineering, or operations experience.
• Strong GEO/MEO knowledge across RF, networking, and terminals.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Tier III technical support for GEO and MEO SATCOM services and escalated issues.
• Perform FAT, bench testing, validation, and certification of SATCOM equipment and systems.
• Support installation, activation, integration, and sustainment of SATCOM in customer environments.
• Conduct site surveys and technical assessments with deployment recommendations.
• Troubleshoot complex SATCOM, networking, and integration issues across infrastructures.
• Travel domestically and internationally for field service activities and deployments.

Conocimientos

SATCOM engineering

Field engineering

IP networking

System troubleshooting

DoD clearance

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Juniper

Descripción del empleo

SES Space & Defense is seeking a senior SATCOM engineer to support DoD mission-critical satellite communications. You will work in a fast-paced environment, bridging field and network operations to ensure system readiness.

Responsibilities include Tier III support, FAT testing, site surveys, installation, troubleshooting, and customer training, with travel opportunities to domestic and international sites. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability and performance,