Space Surveillance Field Technician, APAC

About the role

Slingshot Aerospace is hiring a Space Surveillance Field Technician for its Global Sensor Network (GSN) in the APAC region. The technician keeps the network operating reliably by remotely monitoring, diagnosing and troubleshooting fielded sensor systems during business hours, investigating issues, documenting findings and handing them off to the next timezone. About 25% of the role involves travel, and about 10% covers operational logistics such as inventory tracking and equipment shipping.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the health and performance of fielded GSN systems and run remote troubleshooting during assigned hours
• Diagnose hardware, software, networking, electrical and mechanical issues using remote tools, logs, telemetry and operational data
• Document troubleshooting, system status and unresolved issues so teams across timezones can hand off effectively
• Escalate complex or recurring issues to engineering teams
• Perform routine health checks, software and firmware updates, preventative maintenance and corrective actions
• Support field installation, integration, calibration, testing, maintenance and repair of GSN systems; initially work alongside experienced colleagues, then independently support Australia and New Zealand sites
• Maintain accurate inventory and asset records and coordinate equipment movement, shipping and receiving
• Provide field feedback to engineering teams and contribute to training materials

Required profile

• 3+ years supporting optical, electrical, robotic, automated or similar complex systems, or a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline
• Ability to work independently and to escalate issues to engineering
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to about 25% of the role
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in hot and cold outdoor environments
• Eligible to meet security, background and customer-site access requirements; Australian Government security clearance eligibility where required

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Linux and cloud application tooling
• Basic proficiency with spreadsheets and inventory or asset tracking
• Ability to read schematics, drawings and system diagrams
• Bonus: experience in follow-the-sun operations, inventory management, shipping and receiving, and RF or electronic warfare systems