Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician (onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The C2BMC Next Program is seeking a SATCOM Technician to provide technical services support in Shariki, Japan. The role supports the C2BMC Program and is responsible for operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing satellite terminal systems, including their connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit-switching systems. The position is designated onsite, and the candidate will work in Shariki, Japan. The technician takes corrective actions to support efficient SATCOM equipment operations and monitors transmission and receive system status and performance. The role requires responding to circuit outages and coordinating with distant-end facilities and local systems or users to restore communications. The position may require 24x7 shift work, with the assigned shift determined by mission requirements. The role typically requires a STEM degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least three years of experience. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required before the start date. The candidate must hold and maintain a DoD 8140 IA Level II or higher certification for the full contract period. The advertised salary range is $86,800–$165,200. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, vacation and paid time off, holidays, 401(k) matching and employer retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, parental leave, and other programs. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and other applicable conditions.

Requirements

Excellent skills and background in SATCOM principles, operations, maintenance, and repair.
Skill in using common SATCOM test equipment.
Familiarity with TACLANE encryption devices and Crypto Device Loaders such as SKLs.
Experience with signal flow and end-to-end circuit configuration diagrams.
Knowledge of network system administration.
Experience working with Microsoft operating system environments and platforms.
Familiarity with CISCO routers.
A DoD 8140 certification at IA Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, Security, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, or CISSP; certification must be maintained for the full contract period.
Typically, a STEM degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least three years of experience.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret clearance prior to the start date; an active existing clearance is required on day one.
U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Command-and-control system application development experience, including experience with message translation software.
Automated test and pipeline development experience.
Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar project management tools for scheduling, task management, and progress tracking.
Strong understanding and application of Agile methodologies, including SCRUM.
Risk management skills, including identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing proactive solutions.
Experience decomposing, prioritizing, and managing technical and functional requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and align engineering, operations, and program leadership.
Prior military satellite communications technician experience, including US Navy ET NEC 1465, US Air Force AFSC 2E1X1, US Army MOS 315/255, or US Marine Corps MOS 2827.
MET experience.
HEMP hardening maintenance and HEMP hardening testing experience.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair satellite terminal systems.
Support connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit-switching systems.
Take corrective actions to ensure efficient operation of SATCOM equipment.
Monitor the status and performance of transmission and receive systems.
Respond quickly to circuit outages and coordinate with distant-end facilities and local systems or users to restore communications services.
Analyze system capabilities and performance and identify problems.
Perform other duties and assignments as required.
Maintain a DoD 8140 IA Level II or higher certification for the full contract period.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment program
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional identity theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical expert program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors