Field Applications Engineer (SATCOM)

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States. The role requires support in a 24x7 setting, travel up to 30% CONUS and OCONUS, and training at the Carlsbad facility for up to three months before deployment.

Salary: $80,000–$126,500 annually. For specific locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $99,500–$149,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops satellite communications solutions for consumers, businesses, governments, and military organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Install, test, operate, monitor, maintain, and administer SATCOM hubs and remote terminals, including airborne Communications-on-the-Move platforms.
• Support RF, IP networking, servers, virtualization, Windows, Linux, and proprietary SATCOM subsystems.
• Troubleshoot complex RF, networking, software, and communications issues during live operations.
• Provide local and remote technical support to terminal users and serve as the primary customer interface.
• Brief technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage tickets, document troubleshooting, and improve operational processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with IP-based military SATCOM systems.
• Working knowledge of Ku/Ka-band RF equipment, ACUs, HPAs, UPCs, tracking antennas, test equipment, and communications theory.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix, server virtualization, IP networking, routers, switches, security appliances, and traffic shapers.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months; examples include Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, and SSCP.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and US citizenship required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts in a 24x7 environment.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in telecommunications or a related discipline.
• CCNA certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work supporting military communications in challenging and remote operational environments.
• Training is provided at the Carlsbad facility before deployment.
• Compensation may include additional cash or stock incentives.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may be available depending on the position.