SATELLITE FIELD TECHNICIAN III
About The Position
Serves as a senior-level satellite communications subject matter expert responsible for advanced installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of complex SATCOM systems. Provides technical leadership and oversight for mission-critical communications infrastructure. Lead the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of advanced satellite communications systems supporting voice, video, RF, and data networks. Design, configure, and optimize SATCOM solutions in accordance with mission and task-order requirements. Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving satellite terminals, modems, and RF systems. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to junior technicians. Exercise independent judgment in resolving system-level issues and implementing corrective actions. Support coordination with vendors, engineers, and government stakeholders. Ensure compliance with all security, safety, and operational standards. Maintain detailed technical documentation and reporting for systems and activities.
Requirements
- Secret Clearance
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of communications systems.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and understand interrelationships of communications circuits and systems.
- Experience providing technical leadership and supervision.
- Expert-level experience with DSCS or commercial satellite terminals, including: X-, C-, Ka-, Ku-band and Tri-band satellite terminals
- Expert-level experience with FDMA, TDMA, and IP-based satellite modems
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
- Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
- Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Nice To Haves
- Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
- Satellite Modems
- Technical Leadership
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Must meet certification requirements specified in the applicable SPIN-C or individual task order.
Responsibilities
- Lead the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of advanced satellite communications systems supporting voice, video, RF, and data networks.
- Design, configure, and optimize SATCOM solutions in accordance with mission and task-order requirements.
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving satellite terminals, modems, and RF systems.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to junior technicians.
- Exercise independent judgment in resolving system-level issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Support coordination with vendors, engineers, and government stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all security, safety, and operational standards.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation and reporting for systems and activities.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- dental plan options
- a vision plan
- a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- full flex work weeks where possible
- a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- short and long-term disability benefits
- life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
