Globalstar
Connect Smarter
Gateway Engineering & Support Engineer – Payload SME
Location
Louisiana
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor DegreeEnglishLinuxPython
Job Description
• Provide advanced technical leadership and operational support for Globalstar’s Gateway Systems
• Interface across engineering, reliability, and operations teams to diagnose, resolve, and prevent system incidents
• Ensure maximum system uptime and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Serve as the designated Payload Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) within operations
• Provide technical ownership, lifecycle oversight, and performance accountability for assigned payload hardware
• Support monitoring and analysis of Gateway and Payload system performance
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolution of operational incidents and service interruptions
• Work with engineering, reliability, and operations teams to analyze operational data and identify performance improvements
• Support installation, integration, testing, and verification of new Payload systems
• Help maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational guides
• Lead in proactive system performance tracking and reporting for Payload systems
• Assist with software validation and product testing activities
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations
• Participate in cross-training initiatives and technical knowledge sharing
• Support a shared on-call rotation as experience and training progress
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Foundational understanding of RF principles and satellite communications concepts
- Ability to interpret technical data and documentation
- Willingness to learn and develop technical expertise in satellite systems
- Familiarity with RF Test equipment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with NetSuite
- Experience in RF, satellite communications, aerospace, or telecommunications (preferred)
- Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems (preferred)
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, Excel, or similar) (preferred)
- Knowledge of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) or FPGA concepts (preferred)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Voluntary and Company Paid Group Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical FSA
- Dependent Care
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive and Interactive Wellness Program