The Technical Support Engineer provides 2nd and 3rd level support to Dedrone by Axon customers and partners worldwide. The role involves researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving software and hardware issues, as well as taking ownership of customer issues through to resolution. The engineer will document technical knowledge, follow escalation procedures, and collaborate with engineering teams for root cause analysis. This position is based in Sterling, VA or Mesa, AZ offices and includes on-call support and weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

Develop a complete understanding of the Airspace Security Solutions by Dedrone by Axon
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for the Dedrone by Axon Product Family to field engineers and customers
Research and identify solutions to resolve software and hardware issues
Diagnosing 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 requests 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 and weekend coverage

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or 5+ years relevant work experience preferred
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
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.
US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Benefits

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices