Satellite Communications Operator & Maintainer (SCO&M) - SBX-PACCOM
Vertex Aerospace •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD AND FUNDING
Job Description:
The Sensors & Advanced Solutions division intends to add the Sea Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Mission Integration (SBX-MI) program to our extensive experience of existing Operations and Maintenance/Sustainment (O&M/S) programs that includes:
- The COBRA DANE Radar O&M/S program located at Eareckson Air Station Shemya, Alaska.
- The Hues Air Defense Radar (HADR) Sustainment program that includes two radars located in Taiwan.
- The Mobile Sensors COBRA KING Radar and Communication O&M/S program located onboard the United States Naval Ship Howard O. Lorenzen operating in the PACOM AOR.
- The NATO Hues Air Defense Radar Sustainment program that includes seven radars located in six countries.
The SBX-MI program performs Operations & Sustainment (O&S) onboard an advanced radar system mounted on a modified oil-drilling vessel designed for exceptional stability in high winds and storms within the PACOM AOR that supports the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
In performance of this mission, Vertex Sensors & Advanced Solutions division is seeking a Satellite Communications Operator & Maintainer (SCO&M). This position will require personnel to live and work for extended shifts/periods onboard the SBX-1 platform within the PCAOM AOR.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Monitoring hardware performance and satellite link connectivity
- Performs pro-active monitoring of network elements alarms and alerts to identify those components/elements that may lead to or already are causing network degradation or failure. Accomplishes this through use of network management system(s) and associated assets on a continuous (rotating shifts) basis.
- Interfaces with functional users as well as remote operations centers in both routine and reactive monitoring situations. (Network Operations Center)
- Performing preventive and corrective maintenance
- Supporting on-board and shore-side engineering analysis
- Reporting of failures, degradation of services, and maintenance which impact SBX-1 operational readiness and mission support services
- Provide support for rack drawings and topologies via red-line updates if required because of equipment replacement and/or technology refresh.
- Monitor In-Flight Data Telecommunications (IDT) shelter conditions, perform housekeeping, corrosion monitoring, and assessments to support shore side analysis.
- Provide monitoring, reporting and predetermined troubleshooting for
- BC Communications Node
- GMD Communications Network (GCN)
- IFICS Data Terminal
Required 
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience working in an Operational Environment supporting military missions.
- Active SECRET clearance
- Prior experience performing operations and sustainment on AN/USC-69 SATCOM antennas or other similar SATCOM systems.
- Experience providing drawing changes and red-lining drawings for updates.
- Experience deconflicting schedules in a complex operating environment and many different organizations.
- Excellent written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage competing priorities is a must. Applicants must be able to work well alone and as part of a team.
- Leadership and mentoring experience with proven results.
- Experience working in a maritime environment.
- Defense Security CompTIA CertMaster CE Security+ Certification Requirement.
Desired
Job Ident #:
SATEL008009
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