Service Desk Engineer

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Join a team of best-in-class engineers

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits, medical

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend, snacks on-site

Monthly social hour on-site

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Service Desk Engineer to be the first point of contact for day-to-day IT support. You will help onboard new hires, resolve hardware and software issues, and maintain our Microsoft-based environment.

This on-site role reports to the IT Service Desk Manager. The position offers hourly compensation of $41.00-$49.00 and a collaborative, hands-on team on the path to supporting lunar operations.

Qualifications

• Experience providing IT support, help desk support, or similar customer-facing technical services.
• Experience supporting Windows 10/11 environments; macOS and/or Linux is a plus.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 applications and user accounts and access.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for IT support requests via Jira ticketing system and in-person walk-ups
• Support new hire onboarding: account provisioning, device imaging and setup, and day-1 readiness
• Provide Tier 1 troubleshooting for Windows and macOS laptops, peripherals, and conference room/collaboration technology
• Perform password resets, MFA enrollment, and basic account tasks in Entra ID/Intune
• Install, configure, and update software and manage license assignments
• Track and manage IT assets, including equipment check-in/check-out and inventory audits
• Document resolutions and contribute to internal knowledge base articles
• Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 support with clear documentation and context
• Support offboarding tasks such as access removal and equipment recovery
• Assist with IT projects as needed, such as office moves, equipment refreshes, or software rollouts

Skills

IT support

Customer-facing communication

Troubleshooting

Education

CompTIA A+

Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900 or AZ-900)

Tools

Jira Service Management

ServiceNow

Freshservice

Entra ID

Intune

Azure AD

Microsoft 365

Job description

Service Desk Engineer

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Reporting To: Nathan Hintz

Compensation: $41.00 - $49.00 / hour

Description

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. Astrolab's IT Service Desk is the front line of support for every teammate — from mission control operators to engineers on the shop floor. As a Service Desk Engineer I, you'll be the first point of contact for day-to-day technology needs: setting up new hires, resolving hardware and software issues, and keeping our Microsoft-based environment (Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365) running smoothly. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role on a small team, ideal for someone early in their IT career who wants broad exposure across systems, hardware, and process. This role will report to the IT Service Desk Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the first point of contact for IT support requests via Jira ticketing system and in-person walk-ups
• Support new hire onboarding: account provisioning, device imaging and setup, and day-1 readiness
• Provide Tier 1 troubleshooting for Windows and macOS laptops, peripherals, and conference room/collaboration technology
• Perform password resets, MFA enrollment, and basic account tasks in Entra ID/Intune
• Install, configure, and update software and manage license assignments
• Track and manage IT assets, including equipment check-in/check-out and inventory audits
• Document resolutions and contribute to internal knowledge base articles
• Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 support with clear documentation and context
• Support offboarding tasks such as access removal and equipment recovery
• Assist with IT projects as needed, such as office moves, equipment refreshes, or software rollouts

What you’ll bring:

Basic Qualifications

• Experience providing IT support, help desk support, technical support, or similar customer-facing technical services, ideally in an early-career capacity
• Experience supporting Windows 10/11 environments; experience with macOS and/or Linux is a plus
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 applications and supporting user accounts and access

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900 or AZ-900), or an equivalent technical certification
• Experience working with ticketing or IT service management (ITSM) platforms, such as ServiceNow, Freshservice, or Jira Service Management
• Experience supporting or administering Intune, Entra ID, Azure AD, or similar identity and device‑management platforms
• Experience supporting technical, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, or other complex technical environments
• Experience communicating clearly and effectively with users of varying levels of technical expertise
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues, prioritizing requests, and managing multiple support needs in a fast-paced environment
• Experience delivering responsive, customer‑focused support while maintaining a professional and solutions‑oriented approach
• Experience safely handling and moving IT equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds and working on‑site daily

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks