OCONUS SATCOM Terminal Engineer-Japan
Comtech Telecommunications
- Buford, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide Tier 2 network support for a complex enterprise WAN and LAN network.
- Provide Tier 2 network support for a complex RF systems.
- Troubleshoot and identify sources of problems and resolve issues.
- Monitor and resolve service requests in accordance with published SLAs.
- Assist in establishing and enforce best practice processes for network management, including configurations, monitoring, patch management and security.
- Operate Satellite Modems, Redundancy Switch, associated cables, and interconnects; Up Converters, Redundancy Switch; 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) cable and connections; Antenna, Antenna motors, Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA), Antenna Control Unit (ACU), and associated cabling and interconnects; Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Units; Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS); Generator (if applicable).
- Maintain and troubleshoot using any Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) required over and above the Built-In-Test (BIT) capability of the supported equipment.
- Manage and maintain telecommunication installation supplies.
- Maintain daily on-hand inventories.
- Operate Satellite Radios and maintain those systems.
- Operate FDMA, TDMA modems
- Operate and program an iDirect, Linkway modem and or Hub.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally with diverse audiences, internally and externally to foster strong teamwork.
- Work well independently or as a member of a team environment
- Detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills.
- Must have an active Secret Clearance.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in support of installations, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of satellite communications electronic systems or equipment.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience operating in a tactical satellite environment operating/maintaining antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up and down converters, Fiber optic/Coax/Ethernet Cable, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) modems (satellite modems) and Modem Hub operations.
- Experience and skill with commercial and military satellite and commercial TDMA/FDMA modems required.
- Network +
- Security+
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Experience in maintaining certifications related to the requirement of the position.
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- LTD, Supplemental Life insurance and AD&D
- Comprehensive 401k plan
- Vacation accrual of 10 days annually
- Military leave and jury duty leave