SATCOM Technician
Core
Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of RF equipment for large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations.
Role type
Senior Earth Station Operations Technician (RF/Satellite)
Builds
Satellite downlink and uplink operations infrastructure
Domain
Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF equipment troubleshooting, antenna maintenance, RF test equipment operation, satellite link budget calculation, server configuration, Python/JavaScript/PHP programming, CAD/Visio technical drawing, GIS software, IP networking protocols
Preferred skills
Associate degree in RF Technologies/Satellite Communications, military technical school training, 2-7 years RF experience
Technologies
Spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, synthesized sweepers, network analyzers, multi-meters, Visio, CAD, Grafana, Splunk, Python, JavaScript, PHP
Responsibilities
Perform antenna maintenance including repair, cleaning, and lubrication of tracking systems; troubleshoot and repair transmission equipment using RF test gear; monitor and control systems to trend data and inspect Earth Station equipment health; perform periodic cleaning and repair of transmitters, frequency converters, switch units, and fiber optic equipment; operate aerial lifts and climb ladders to access equipment at heights up to 65 feet; work outdoors in all weather conditions on rotational shifts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
