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Salary: USD 180,000 - 187,000 / annual
Skylo is a global NTN (non-terrestrial network) service provider pioneering standards-based satellite connectivity. The company enables smartphones and IoT devices to connect directly to satellites without special hardware, with live service across five continents covering 72+ million square kilometers. Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN platform bridges terrestrial and satellite networks using 3GPP standards.
As Staff Ground Station Infrastructure Manager, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of Skylo's global ground station infrastructure, reporting directly to the Director of Network Implementation. This is a company-wide technical leadership role for a critical infrastructure domain.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own complete infrastructure for Skylo's global ground station footprint from site review through commissioning and operations
- Define site requirements and standards for power, UPS/generator backup, HVAC, grounding, physical security, and rack/shelter layouts
- Oversee installation of network systems, RF chains, baseband and server equipment, and site networking (fiber, backhaul, redundant connectivity)
- Lead Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover to operations with complete as-built documentation
- Manage vendors, integrators, and colocation partners across multiple countries and time zones—scope, schedules, SOWs, and on-site execution
- Maintain accurate inventory and spares strategy for ground station hardware, RF equipment, and site assets
- Drive site audits, safety compliance, regulatory and licensing coordination, and equipment certifications
- Serve as escalation point for site-level incidents, outages, and critical infrastructure issues
- Plan and execute site upgrades, capacity expansions, and technology refreshes
- Build repeatable deployment playbooks, MOPs, and automation to scale rollouts efficiently
- Mentor engineers and field teams; set technical direction for ground station infrastructure
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, or related field
- 10+ years of experience deploying and managing satellite ground stations, teleports, or telecom/data center infrastructure
- Expertise in RF systems, antenna installation, site power and environmental systems, structured cabling, and site infrastructure monitoring
- Proven track record of multi-site, multi-country deployments with external vendors and partners
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation, monitoring tools, and Git-based workflows
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and optimization skills across RF, infrastructure, and network layers
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills in cross-functional environments
- Willingness to travel internationally to ground station sites
- Ability to work well with people globally and be both highly motivated and motivating
