Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician (onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace, is hiring a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician to provide technical services support for the C2BMC Next Program in Shariki, Japan. The technician will serve as a primary SATCOM engineer and operate, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair satellite terminal systems, including their connections to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit-switching systems. The role involves monitoring transmission and receive system status and performance, taking corrective actions to optimize equipment operation, and responding promptly to circuit outages. The technician coordinates with distant-end facilities and local systems or users as needed to restore communications services, analyzes capabilities and performance, and identifies problems. The position may require 24x7 shift work; the assigned shift will depend on mission requirements. The role is designated onsite. An active and transferable U.S. government Secret clearance is required before the start date and must be active on day one. U.S. citizenship is required. The salary range is $86,800–$165,200. The posting describes medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, leave, education, and other benefit offerings; eligibility and availability may vary by business unit and position.

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 or platforms.
Familiarity with Cisco routers.
A DoD 8140 certification at IA Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, Security CCNA, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, or CISSP; certification must be maintained for the full 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 clearance before the start date; the clearance must be active on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security-clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in command-and-control system application development, including message translation software.
Automated test and pipeline development experience.
Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Jira for scheduling, task management, and project-progress tracking.
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 across multidisciplinary teams and align engineering, operations, and program leadership.
Prior military satellite communications technician experience, such as 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 testing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical services support in Shariki, Japan, as a primary SATCOM engineer supporting the C2BMC Program.
Operate, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair satellite terminal systems, including connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, and circuit-switching systems.
Take corrective actions to ensure efficient SATCOM equipment operation and monitor transmission and receive system status and performance.
Respond quickly to circuit outages and coordinate with distant-end facilities and local systems or users as needed to restore communications services.
Analyze capabilities and performance and identify problems.
Perform other duties and assignments as required.
Maintain the required DoD 8140 certification for the full contract period.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits through Ovia Health.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion 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.