Ground Station Engineer

We are seeking a specialist Ground Station Engineer to own the maintenance, reliability and lifecycle of all antenna assets (range, hosted and proprietary). This is a hands-on technical role combining preventative/corrective maintenance, deep troubleshooting (L1–L3), supplier/manufacturer liaison and formalisation of operational procedures to guarantee mission readiness for launches.
 
Core Responsibilities

• Operate, manage and conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on antenna systems, ACUs, modems, spectrum analysers, radomes and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with internal stakeholders, launch clients, GS operators, hosted parties and manufacturers.
• Lead on-site troubleshooting and fault resolution (fibre, RF links, rack/cabinet equipment); minimise downtime through decisive technical action.\
• Act as primary technical point of contact for manufacturers, suppliers and launch clients; manage ticketing, spares and repair workflows.
• Maintain, update and implement installation, maintenance and safety documentation; provide post-maintenance reporting.
• Support hardware procurement decisions and contribute technical input to scheduling and software development projects.  

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering (aerospace/electrical/RF/telecom preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in ground station, antenna or RF systems maintenance and operations.
• Demonstrable RF expertise (link budgets, EIRP, polarization, antenna patterns) and troubleshooting experience.
• Proven track record in fault diagnosis across L1–L3, vendor liaison and on-site repair campaigns.
• Comfortable in regulated environments; experience with supplier certifications and compliance desirable.
• Client-facing, organised, resilient under pressure, strong written documentation skills.
• Willingness for frequent international travel; fluent English (additional EU language advantageous).
• Team player who can also work independently; good sense of humour valued.

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