Satellite Operations Technician (Active Secret Clearance)

Akima
British Indian Ocean Territory
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 28.24 - 48.1 hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: associatesSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork"]

Support satellite operations and maintenance for the Satellite Control Network Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract at Diego Garcia. You’ll configure, operate, and maintain mission-related systems during acquisition, tracking, and commanding; maintain station equipment awareness; perform COMSEC and Senior Contract Representative duties as required; and support preventive maintenance, repairs, alignment work, and daily log entries using electronic systems.

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Akima
Akima
11 hours ago

Satellite Operations Technician (Active Secret Clearance)

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Job Summary

Support satellite operations and maintenance for the Satellite Control Network Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract at Diego Garcia. You’ll configure, operate, and maintain mission-related systems during acquisition, tracking, and commanding; maintain station equipment awareness; perform COMSEC and Senior Contract Representative duties as required; and support preventive maintenance, repairs, alignment work, and daily log entries using electronic systems.
Location: British Indian Ocean Territory
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Configure, operate, and maintain assigned systems during satellite support, test, and maintenance activities.
  • •Initiate, direct, and verify completion of operational events during acquisition, tracking, and commanding.
  • •Maintain cognizance of station equipment status and perform COMSEC duties as required.
  • •Assist with repairs and alignment of equipment per TOs/TMs or commercial manuals, and support preventive maintenance inspections.
  • •Prepare daily activity log entries in appropriate electronic systems and perform systems administration on mission-related equipment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 28.24 - 48.1 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Active SECRET security clearance (or higher).
  • •US Citizen.
  • •Ability to climb high ladders, work on elevated platforms and antennas, and perform strenuous physical work.
  • •Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • •Familiarity with and ability to operate electronic test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, signal generators, power meters, and data analyzers.
Education:Associate's in Electronics
Skills:CommunicationTeamwork
Certifications:EKMS/KMI
Languages:English
Tech Stack:COMSECEKMSKMIMultimetersOscilloscopesSpectrum analyzersFrequency countersSignal generatorsPower metersData analyzersElectronic test equipment

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:SECRET

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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