SATCOM Terminal Engineer
Supports day-to-day maintenance and operation of satellite communication terminals in Okinawa.
Job Responsibilities
The SATCOM O&M Support position shall support the day-to-day maintenance and operation of assigned terminals.
- Knowledge of tactical and commercial satellite communication equipment.
- Proficient in operating Satellite Modems, Redundancy Switches, associated cables, and interconnects; Up Converters, Down Converters, High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), Low Noise Block (LNB); Waveguide (rigid, flex, and elliptical) joints and connections; Intermediate Frequency (IF) cables and connections; Antennas, Antenna motors, Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA), Antenna Control Units (ACU), and related cabling and interconnects; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units; Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS); and Generators (if applicable).
- Skilled in technical documentation for SAR, GAR, TSR, and ASI requests.
- Experienced in using Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) such as power meters, spectrum analyzers, Firebird testers, volt meters, and similar tools.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).
- Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting installation, repair, troubleshooting, or maintenance of satellite communications electronic systems or equipment.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience operating in a tactical satellite environment, including operation and maintenance of antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up/down converters, fiber optic, coax, Ethernet cables, FDMA and TDMA modems, and Modem Hub operations.
- Experience and proficiency with commercial and military satellite TDMA/FDMA modems required.
- Required certifications include Network+ and Security+.
- Able to travel to support mission up to 10%.
Education
- An Associate's degree in Electronics preferred, OR a certification plus 7 total years of recent specialized experience, OR 11 total years of recent specialized experience.
Additional Info
About Trace Systems
Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
Application Instructions
To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems
Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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