Satellite Communications Technician NISSC - CMSFS

Position Title: Satellite Communications Technician

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Shift: Shift work is required to support 24x7 operations

It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including  nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule.

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

·       Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.

·       Mitigation of orbital conflicts.

·       Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.

·       Operations and maintenance of classified communications.

·       Software development and integration.

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

·       Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado

·       Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado

·       Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

·       Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

·       Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

Description of Duties:

The Satellite Communications Technician supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

·       Overall responsible for FAB-T Operations and maintenance activities.

·       Install, maintain, and repair satellite communication systems

·       Perform routine maintenance on satellite equipment

·       Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with satellite systems

·       Coordinate with clients to schedule installations and repairs

·       Ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner

·       Document all work performed and maintain accurate records

·       Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements

This position will be filled and work onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs, CO

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

·       Must have 1, or more, years of fulltime work (general) experience

·       Must have 6 months, or more, of directly related experience

·       Must have a current DoD IAT Level II Certification (eg Sec+).

·       Must have an active DoD Top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Desired Requirements:

·       Have experience with Military Satellite Communications Systems Operations and Maintenance

·       Have experience Operating the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals.

·       Have experience performing maintenance tasks associated Satellite Communications Systems.

·       Have experience with system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.

·       Have experience performing duties of the Communications Security Officer, which include CRK and cryptographic audit log management

This position is expected to pay $70,000 - $80,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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