Dedrone Sterling , VA 20163
Posted 4 weeks ago
Technical Support Engineer (m/f/x)
Location: Sterling, VA or Kassel, Germany
Company overview:
Dedrone is the global leader in smart airspace security. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone's comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling "good" drones to fly. By leveraging proprietary AI/ML algorithms, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Dedrone is simultaneously leading the way in Drone as First Responder (DFR) by using technology to deconflict the skies and enable faster response times and more efficient resource allocation for better public safety outcomes.
Position
We are looking for a Technical Support Engineer to provide 2nd and 3rd level support to our customers and partners worldwide. With your ability to research, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues, and with your excellent communication skills, you will continually innovate to ensure Dedrone is offering the best level of service to the customer's satisfaction.
You Will:
Develop a complete understanding of the Airspace Security Solutions by Dedrone
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for the Dedrone product family to field engineers and customers
Research and identify solutions to resolve software and hardware issues
Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, including account setup and network configuration
Take ownership of customer issues reported and seeing problems through to resolution
Track internal and external request and technical issues to resolution, within agreed time limits
Update, maintain and monitor our customer systems as a full service
Ensure all requests and issues are properly logged
Prioritize and manage several open issues at one time
Document technical knowledge in form of notes and manuals
Follow standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams
Work with engineering and development teams to perform root cause analysis
Take part in On-call Support after business hours on a rotation basis and weekend coverage
You have:
US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain US Government security clearance
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or +5 years relevant work experience
Previous practical work experience in the field of customer support
Excellent troubleshooting skills at all levels to be able to identify and quickly resolve issues
Very good knowledge in networks and Linux
Strong sense of ownership and urgency
Ability to work well in a team and enjoy knowledge sharing
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide advice to non-technically aware customers
Willing and able to travel
Good knowledge about consumer UAV protocols and standards
Basic knowledge and understanding of RF technology
Basic understanding of cloud computing solutions
Drone pilot license in future
We offer
At Dedrone, you can expect to work in a startup-like atmosphere, expect excitement, and expect tasks that are diverse in nature. We're a highly qualified, international team that's passionate about what it does and where it wants to go. Our hierarchies are flat, and we offer plenty of room for individual ideas to develop. We are quick in our decision-making and like to keep our processes lean. We also offer permanent positions from day one, flexible working hours, the possibility to work from home, joint events, and much more.
Dedrone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for this position will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (including m/f/x).
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