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Senior Field Service Engineer, Gateway Operations & Engineering Field Service

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-11-11

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

RF systems, baseband systems, network management platforms, satellite architectures, VSAT, Ka-Band, IP routing, networking, scripting, advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation

Preferred skills

Microsoft Office, additional languages

Technologies

RF, baseband, network management platforms, IP routing, scripting tools

Responsibilities

Lead complex installation, commissioning, and upgrade activities; Act as senior technical authority on-site for real-time engineering decisions; Execute site surveys and risk assessments; Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis; Provide Tier-3 field engineering support; Drive stabilization and recovery for high-availability systems; Develop and refine field engineering procedures; Mentor junior engineers; Collaborate with Network Engineering, Payload Engineering, and external vendors.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC