Global Sites Engineer
Global Sites Engineer responsible for designing, deploying, and operating satellite ground station infrastructure, including antennas, power systems, hardware, and site architecture. The role suits an early-career engineer with hands-on field experience, CAD proficiency, strong project execution skills, and willingness to travel.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Deploy antennas, power systems, racks, and infrastructure at sites worldwide; travel to sites and lead deployments.
- Lead design, production, and testing of new electrical and mechanical ground support equipment.
- Design site architecture, hardware, and processes while optimizing deployment speed and cost.
- Oversee live operations, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues to keep stations operating effectively.
- Coordinate deployments with domestic and international partners, contractors, and network providers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
- Relevant work experience, internships, or clubs/competitions.
- Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and diverse teams.
- Experience executing large projects on tight timelines.
- Hands-on field experience and proficiency with basic tools.
- Proficiency in CAD for mechanical modeling and drawing creation.
- Clear communication, deadline tracking, and complex schedule management.
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base compensation varies by role, level, location, skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities.
- Long-term incentives may include company stock, stock options, cash awards, and a discretionary performance bonus.
- Benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings, and professional development.
Skills
CAD, Mechanical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hardware Design, Antennas, Power Systems, Site Architecture, System Performance Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Project Management
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