User Terminal Operations Engineer

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Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled User Terminal Operations Engineerto join our team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within an organization that values growth, teamwork, and professional development.

Who You Are

As a UT Operations Engineer at OneWeb, you will play a key role in our business growth. You will work with other Operations Engineering and Development teams to provide tier 3 operational support for the early stages of new user terminals deployment, service support escalations, and new system features deployments.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Tier 3 Operations Engineer support for User Terminal Service and Operations troubleshooting and debugging
• Perform new firmware and software release planning and testing for a variety of UTs
• Deliver hands on training of new features and user terminals to Operations Team and Distribution Partners
• Work closely with the Dev Engineering and System Engineering to identify issues to improve the performance of UTs
• Investigate and reproduce reported issues with UT vendors engineers
• Create and maintain documentation regarding existing standards and processes
• Provide support for installation and configuration of user terminals
• On-site engagement with technical support from Distribution Partners
• Support on-call rotation for high priority escalations
• Travel up to 20% of the time

What You’ll Need

• Systematic and methodical approach to debugging and problem solving
• 3+ years experience with SatCom and RF technologies
• Experience with IP networks (routing and switching)
• Good working knowledge and use of Linux OS and experience in Python programming
• Experience in using AI tools, e.g. Claude
• Working understanding of Cellular Technologies would be desirable, e.g. 3GPP (4G)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of regulatory and test standards related to land maritime and aviation industry
• Experience with RF test and measuring equipment
• A degree in a related engineering field (information systems, computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering)
• Ability to articulate problems and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audience

Nice to Have

• Experience in electrical and mechanical skills required in Satcom

Where You’ll Work

Virginia, USA, London, UK or Mexico.

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