Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician (onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The C2BMC Next Program at Collins Aerospace is seeking a SATCOM Technician to provide technical services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The technician will serve as a primary SATCOM Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing Satellite Terminal systems. This includes connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit switching systems. The role involves ensuring efficient SATCOM equipment operations, monitoring transmission and receive system status and performance, and responding to circuit outages in coordination 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 position is described as onsite, and the posting states that it is a U.S.-based role.

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 configuration diagrams for circuits.
Knowledge of Network System Administration.
Experience working with Microsoft operating system environments/platforms.
Familiarity with CISCO routers.
DoD 8140 certification at IA Level II or higher; examples listed include Security+ CE, Security. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, and CISSP. The candidate must maintain the certification for the full contract period.
Typically requires 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 clearance required before the start date; the posting also specifies an active and existing clearance on day 1.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Command and control system application development experience.
Previous experience with message translation software.
Automated test and pipeline development experience.
Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar tools for scheduling, task management, and tracking project progress.
Strong understanding and application of Agile methodologies, including SCRUM.
Skill in 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 with multidisciplinary teams across 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 SATCOM equipment operations and monitor transmission/receive system status and performance.
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 the required DoD 8140 certification throughout the 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 program
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
Medical second-opinion program
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.