Space Surveillance Field Technician

Meet Slingshot

At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere—whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impact we're making and help shape the future of an industry that's just getting started, you're in the right place.

What You’ll Be Launching

As a Space Surveillance Field Technician (Field Installation Focus), you will play a critical role in the installation, integration, and commissioning of Slingshot’s Global Sensor Network (GSN) systems around the world. This position is highly field-oriented, requiring up to 70% travel to domestic and international deployment sites to ensure systems are installed, tested, and fully operational in diverse environments.

While in the field, you’ll conduct hands-on installation and integration activities, including site preparation, hardware setup, cabling, alignment, calibration, testing, and validation of space surveillance systems. You will ensure that all installations adhere to engineering specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements. As needed, you will execute preventative system maintenance tasks ensuring optimal system functionality

While in the office, you’ll conduct remote troubleshooting of fields system diagnostics, and performance verification. You’ll also perform routine system health checks, software and firmware updates, and take corrective actions as needed to maintain system uptime and data quality.

You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams to document installation procedures, field instillation results, and performance data, and will contribute to the continuous improvement of installation and maintenance processes. Your field observations will directly inform design refinements and operational best practices.

We're building a team of sharp, creative people who love solving hard problems. We value curiosity over ego, initiative over waiting for permission, and people who genuinely care about doing great work. Bring your expertise, your fresh ideas, and your drive—we'll bring the rocket fuel.

Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it)

• Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
• Travel up to 70% of the time to global sensor locations for system installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Must be capable of international travel to remote locations
• Perform hands-on field installation, alignment, calibration, and testing of GSN hardware and software systems.
• Conduct on-site diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Ensure all installations comply with engineering drawings, standards, and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to document installation and maintenance procedures.
• Provide detailed performance reports, site assessments, and recommendations for improvement.
• Support logistics planning, including packaging, shipping, and customs coordination for deployments.
• Maintain accurate records in inventory and asset management systems.
• Contribute to training materials
• Other responsibilities up to 10%

Pre-flight Checklist

• Associates degree in a engineering discipline or equivalent of 3 Years Field Technician experience with robotic, optical, or automation systems
• 2+ years of experience in operations and/or sustainment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time within and outside of the United States to support sensor installations and repairs
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on technical skills in mechanical, electrical, or computer systems.
• Working knowledge of Linux and cloud application tooling
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. Regularly as needed
• Ability to work long periods in both hot and cold temperature environments

Bonus Cargo

• Observatory operations and/or telescope sustainment experience
• Knowledge of optical systems and experience working with telescopes
• Customer-success-driven, hands-on, action-oriented, positive personality
• Experience or a keen interest in learning about optical telescope systems

We're building a constellation here, not looking for identical satellites. Every member of the team brings different capabilities to the same mission. If your orbit intersects with ours and you're mission-ready, send it.

Location: Windsor, CO, USA or Northern Colorado

Classification: Full time Exempt (learned professional exemption)