Satellite Ground System Operator/Maintainer II (Clear, Alaska)

Satellite Ground System Operator/Maintainer II - 

Location: Clear Space Force Station (SFS) Clear, AK

Must hold active TS with SCI eligibility Clearance.

ABOUT ALEUT FEDERAL

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission are just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our “Shareholders,” the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in local markets, so community service is embedded in our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth and competitive benefits. .

The Aleut Federal motto is “We are One” because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

POSITION SUMMARY

In this role, you will manage operational SATCOM networks, assessing and mitigating negative impacts in time-critical circumstances based on the prioritization of missions/users. You will also assist in providing space-enabled, secure communications capabilities to polar users in support of national objectives. You will provide assistance and support with telemetry and control, mission planning, and cryptographic planning for the EPS payload. The Satellite System Operator will work directly under the Director of Operations (DO), ensuring seamless, secure, and reliable satellite communications in a secure environment. EPS OMII Role: Perform day-to-day satellite payload operations and management, oversee user authorizations and de-authorizations, over-the-air rekey (OTAR), configuration and operations of numerous SATCOM networks, real-time network monitoring, and change implementation based on mission changes and needs. Will service various requests for assessment, data, and operational payload configuration adjustment from users, communications planners, mission commanders, and other EPS stakeholders as authorized (e.g., requests from USSTRATCOM, SUBLANT, NCTAMSPAC/LANT, etc.), delivering and affecting real-time satellite operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform ground system and payload state of health assessments.


• Implementation/ development of procedures, data analysis, and other activities on operational/ non-operationally accepted equipment.


• Recommend changes to current/ future operations procedures and training documentation supporting EPS-R.


• Support system engineering and integration assessments on new program requirements.


• Execute daily mission schedule activities and payload planning.


• Support cryptologic planning functions in support of the mission.


• Provide payload performance monitoring and status updates on outage information and payload heath to the customer.


• Assist system engineer with documentation support for contract deliverables.


• Coordinate with the host on payload troubleshooting issues.


• Support procedure development, data analysis, and other related activities as directed by management


• Functional Area Monitor (FAM): Responsible for potential oversight and assistance of assigned functional areas (safety, tools, security, administration, records management)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• IAM II (CompTia Sec +) 


• Minimum: High School Diploma


• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• 3 years’ experience in SATCOM Operations/ Maintenance


• Experience in operations center processes


• Capable of autonomously performing all known tasks, can assist and train others, and lead small, scoped activities with known tasks, conditions, and parameters.

PREFERED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Real-time ground systems operations experience for GEO/HEO and LEO spacecraft.


• Prior military experience as a Cryptologic Technician or Electronics Technician, Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer, Command and Control Systems Operator, or Satellite Communications System Operator/ Maintainer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to stand, sit for prolonged periods.


• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, reach, stretch, kneel, squat.


• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks or motions for prolonged periods


• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds at a time and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.


• Must have sufficient physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina to complete various tasks.


• Must be able to work in confined spaces, ascend or descend ladders, and/or traverse scaffolding.


• Must be able to work in personal protective equipment including but not limited to: safety glasses, fall-protection harness, protective footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This is an on-site position that requires work to be performed on-site at an Aleut location.


• Working indoors in an office environment.


• Potentially exposed to electrical or mechanical hazards, elevated work areas, and confined spaces.


• Potential exposure to electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMFR).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.


• Must be able to pass pre-employment background screening.


• Must be able to pass random drug screenings.


• Must possess and be able to maintain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance.


• Must be able to be cleared for base or site access.


• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be available for a flexible work schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.


• Must hold a current IAT Level II CompTIA Security + certification (or equivalent)

At Aleut, our culture thrives on diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. By integrating diverse perspectives, we open up new possibilities, foster innovation, and fully harness our team's potential. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and inspired to grow and find purpose. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates differences and belonging for everyone, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, familial responsibilities, marital status, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or military/veteran status. We welcome everyone as they are!

 ALEUT FEDERAL HAS COMPETITIVE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION PLANS:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans; Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• 401K, with 4% Matching


• Paid Time Off (PTO); Paid Military Duty; 40 Flex Time Hours (additional comp time to PTO)


• 11 Floating Federal Holidays


• * This is a knowledge-based position and requires the ability to operate and maintain non-operationally accepted Government equipment.

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