Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician (onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The SATCOM Technician will provide technical services support for the C2BMC Next Program in Shariki, Japan, operating as a primary SATCOM Engineer. The role involves operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing satellite terminal systems, including their connections to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit-switching systems. The position is onsite and may require 24x7 shift work, with the assigned shift determined by mission requirements. The technician will take corrective actions to support efficient SATCOM equipment operations, monitor transmission and receive system status and performance, and respond to circuit outages. The role also involves coordinating with distant-end facilities and local systems or users to restore communications services, analyzing capabilities and performance, identifying problems, and completing other duties as assigned. The position requires strong SATCOM operations and maintenance skills, familiarity with SATCOM test equipment, encryption devices and network systems, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance. The successful candidate must maintain a qualifying DoD 8140 certification throughout the contract period. The stated salary range is $86,800–$165,200 USD.

Requirements

Strong 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 configuration diagrams for circuits.
Knowledge of network system administration.
Experience with Microsoft operating system environments or 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 throughout the contract period.
Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date; the clearance must be active on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in command-and-control system application development, including message translation software.
Experience developing automated tests and pipelines.
Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Jira for scheduling, task management, and tracking progress.
Understanding and application of Agile methodologies, including Scrum.
Ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement proactive solutions.
Experience decomposing, prioritizing, and managing technical and functional requirements throughout a project lifecycle.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and program leadership teams.
Prior military satellite communications technician experience, including U.S. Navy ET NEC 1465, U.S. Air Force AFSC 2E1X1, U.S. Army MOS 315/255, or U.S. 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 SATCOM equipment operations.
Monitor the status and performance of transmission and receive systems.
Respond promptly 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 qualifying DoD 8140 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 funds 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
Group legal coverage
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 service
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions