Senior SATCOM Field Engineer — Global Deployments

Viasat

Duluth (GA)

Hybrid

USD 100,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Program Field Engineer to provide installation, integration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and sustainment support for mission-critical SATCOM systems for government customers worldwide.

You will work across O-Level/D-Level maintenance, perform tech refreshes, coordinate with engineering and logistics, and deliver training while ensuring system readiness and performance at dispersed sites. Domestic and international travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

10+ years' experience in SATCOM, RF systems or related field engineering.
Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other mission-critical ground antenna systems.
Proven experience installing, integrating, testing, troubleshooting and sustaining communications systems.
Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

Provide installation, integration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and sustainment support for SATCOM systems.
Support field service activities including O-Level and D-Level maintenance.
Diagnose system anomalies and restore mission capability.
Collaborate with customers, operators, engineering, logistics and leadership.
Perform system upgrades and technical refresh initiatives.
Support system integration, verification, validation, acceptance testing and certification.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and trip reports.
Deliver technical training to operators and maintenance personnel.