Satellite Ground System Operator/Maintainer II (Clear, Alaska)

Aleut Career•Clear, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will manage operational SATCOM networks, assessing and mitigating negative impacts in time-critical circumstances based on the prioritization of missions/users. You will also assist in providing space-enabled, secure communications capabilities to polar users in support of national objectives. You will provide assistance and support with telemetry and control, mission planning, and cryptographic planning for the EPS payload. The Satellite System Operator will work directly under the Director of Operations (DO), ensuring seamless, secure, and reliable satellite communications in a secure environment. EPS OMII Role: Perform day-to-day satellite payload operations and management, oversee user authorizations and de-authorizations, over-the-air rekey (OTAR), configuration and operations of numerous SATCOM networks, real-time network monitoring, and change implementation based on mission changes and needs. Will service various requests for assessment, data, and operational payload configuration adjustment from users, communications planners, mission commanders, and other EPS stakeholders as authorized (e.g., requests from USSTRATCOM, SUBLANT, NCTAMSPAC/LANT, etc.), delivering and affecting real-time satellite operations.

Requirements

Must hold active TS with SCI eligibility Clearance.
IAM II (CompTia Sec +)
Minimum: High School Diploma
3 years’ experience in SATCOM Operations/ Maintenance
Experience in operations center processes
Capable of autonomously performing all known tasks, can assist and train others, and lead small, scoped activities with known tasks, conditions, and parameters.
Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Must be able to pass pre-employment background screening.
Must be able to pass random drug screenings.
Must possess and be able to maintain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance.
Must be able to be cleared for base or site access.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be available for a flexible work schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must hold a current IAT Level II CompTIA Security + certification (or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
Real-time ground systems operations experience for GEO/HEO and LEO spacecraft.
Prior military experience as a Cryptologic Technician or Electronics Technician, Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer, Command and Control Systems Operator, or Satellite Communications System Operator/ Maintainer.

Responsibilities

Perform ground system and payload state of health assessments.
Implementation/ development of procedures, data analysis, and other activities on operational/ non-operationally accepted equipment.
Recommend changes to current/ future operations procedures and training documentation supporting EPS-R.
Support system engineering and integration assessments on new program requirements.
Execute daily mission schedule activities and payload planning.
Support cryptologic planning functions in support of the mission.
Provide payload performance monitoring and status updates on outage information and payload heath to the customer.
Assist system engineer with documentation support for contract deliverables.
Coordinate with the host on payload troubleshooting issues.
Support procedure development, data analysis, and other related activities as directed by management
Responsible for potential oversight and assistance of assigned functional areas (safety, tools, security, administration, records management)