Telecommunications Technician Professional - Ascension Island

Amentum•Cocoa Beach, FL

11d•$68,000 - $71,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Telecommunications Technician Professional – Ascension Island to support the Space Force Range contract. This role involves performing electrical, mechanical, and RF troubleshooting to identify and resolve equipment issues. The technician will be responsible for dismantling, adjusting, repairing, calibrating, aligning, assembling, and operating equipment. Key duties include managing property inventory, controlling supply parts and tools, ensuring quality assurance, and collaborating with the Depot Property Manager for equipment calibration. The position also requires maintaining station logs, documentation, and records, along with a working knowledge of computer networks and serial to Ethernet conversion. Specific equipment operation includes timing CS-5 count distribution equipment, Time comparison with US Naval Observatory atomic clock (TWSTT), IRIG time codes and distribution, and GPS receivers. The role involves performing technical duties in a Tech Control environment, supporting routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications, and operating/maintaining multiplexors, DRCS, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and KG devices. Training in all areas of Ascension Communications and assisting in training other employees is also expected. Other duties as assigned in the aforementioned areas will be performed.

Requirements

AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two (2) years of communications operations and maintenance experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
Experience utilizing test and diagnostic measurement equipment, Fireberd digital test set, network analyzers, multi-meters and oscilloscopes
Experience with troubleshooting of electronic equipment/systems
Ability to move, transport, install and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to ascend/descend and traverse work areas at heights of 20 feet or more
Ability to drive manual transmission
The flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
Valid U.S. Driver’s License
Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of military satellite communications equipment including the antenna system, RF transmit and receive subsystems, and satellite modems and digital interface equipment, preferred
Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of Tech Control, data transmission systems, digital switching equipment, patch panels, audio amplifiers, and signal conditioning equipment, preferred
Working knowledge of U.S. Air Force Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), preferred

Responsibilities

Perform electrical, mechanical and RF troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment
Dismantle, adjust, repair, calibrate, align, assemble and operate equipment
Responsible for property inventory, control of supply parts and tools, and quality assurance
Responsible for working with Depot Property Manager to ensure calibration of Eastern Range test equipment
Maintain station logs, documentation, and records
Working knowledge of computer networks and serial to ethernet conversion.
Operate timing CS-5 count distribution equipment, Time comparison with US Naval Observatory atomic clock (TWSTT), IRIG time codes and distribution, and GPS receivers
Perform technical duties in Tech Control environment
Support routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications
Operate and maintain TMS-3000 multiplexors, Orion DRCS, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and various KG devices
Support other duties as assigned in above areas
Train in all areas of Ascension Communications and assist in the training of other employees
Perform other duties as assigned