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Senior Field Service Engineer, Gateway Operations & Engineering Field Service

Adelaide, South Australia, AUFull-time2026-10-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Field Service Engineer responsible for end-to-end technical execution, sustainment, and optimization of SES gateway and Tier-1 customer ground systems globally.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC field service engineer (satellite ground systems)

Builds

Satellite gateway stations, Tier-1 customer terminals, and ground infrastructure

Domain

Satellite communications and telecommunications

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Satellite terminal system design and deployment, RF systems, baseband systems, network management platforms, advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, site survey design, risk assessment, high-availability system support, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentoring

Preferred skills

VSAT and Ka-Band experience, IP routing and networking, scripting or software tools

Technologies

RF systems, baseband systems, network management platforms, MS Office

Responsibilities

Lead complex installation, commissioning, and upgrade activities for gateway stations and customer terminals; Act as senior technical authority on-site for real-time engineering decisions; Execute site surveys and produce design input and risk assessments; Perform advanced troubleshooting of satellite and ground system anomalies; Provide Tier-3 field engineering support during outages and critical issues; Drive stabilization and recovery for high-availability systems; Develop and refine field engineering procedures and operational documentation; Mentor junior engineers on best practices and troubleshooting approaches.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC