SATCOM O&M Support Technician

About the role

Trace Systems is hiring a SATCOM O&M Support technician for its site in Jordan. The role supports the day-to-day maintenance and operation of assigned satellite communication terminals. The position is full-time and requires US citizenship.

Key responsibilities

• Support the daily maintenance and operation of assigned satellite communication terminals.
• Operate satellite modems, redundancy switches, cables and interconnects, up and down converters, high power amplifiers (HPAs), low noise amplifiers (LNAs), low noise blocks (LNB), waveguide joints, intermediate frequency cables, antennas, antenna motors, solid state power amplifiers (SSPA), antenna control units (ACU), HVAC units, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and generators.
• Prepare technical documentation for SAR, GAR, TSR and ASI requests.
• Use test measurement and diagnostic equipment such as power meters, spectrum analyzers, Firebird testers and voltmeters.

Required profile

• Active, in-scope US Government Secret clearance (interim secret clearance acceptable).
• US citizenship required due to the nature of the work and contract requirements.
• Meets applicable DCWF DoD 8140 requirements for the assigned role (411-Technical Support Specialist, Basic) through certifications, education or military training.
• At least two years of experience supporting installation, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of satellite communications equipment.
• At least two years of experience in a tactical satellite environment, including antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up/down converters, fiber optic, coax and Ethernet cables, FDMA and TDMA modems and modem hub operations.
• Experience with commercial and military satellite TDMA/FDMA modems.
• Able to travel up to 10% to support the mission.
• Education: associate's degree in electronics preferred, or a certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, or 11 years of recent specialized experience.

To apply, candidates can apply through the company's website.