C3 Telecommunication Specialist

Trace Systems Inc.; Kaiserslautern; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Trace Systems Inc. in Germany seeks a C3 Telecommunications Specialist (TESA) in the Kapaun area to provide day-to-day operation and maintenance for strategic SATCOM equipment.

The role requires active US Government Secret clearance, US citizenship, and at least 2 years of hands-on experience with tactical satellite systems, including DMVPN/TDMA modems and related network gear. On-site work at Kaiserslautern is expected with occasional travel.

Qualifikationen

• Active in-scope US Government Secret clearance (Interim Secret acceptable).
• US Citizenship required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in installation, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of communications electronic systems or equipment.
• Experience operating in a tactical environment with antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, fiber/coax/ethernet, FDMA/TDMA modems.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day operation and maintenance support for SATCOM equipment.
• Coordinate installation, operation and fault isolation of communications links across time zones.
• Perform advanced corrective maintenance on Technical Control Facilities to chassis level.
• Capture technical data during installation and fault isolation (log books, tickets, EROs).
• Collaborate with engineers to improve methods and reliability.
• Travel up to 10% to support mission requirements.

Kenntnisse

Security clearance

Satellite communications knowledge

TDMA/DAMA modems

Networking protocols (OSPF/EIGRP/RIP)

Tactical environment experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate’s degree + 7 years experience

Certification + 7 years experience

11 years of recent specialized experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

Job Title: C3 Telecommunications Specialist (TESA)
Location: Kapaun, Germany

Job Responsibilities

The C3 Telecommunication Specialist (TESA) shall provide day-to-day operation and maintenance support for various strategic SATCOM equipment fielded. This includes on-the-spot training. The position also can include being the SATCOM Planner for strategic systems.

• Collaborate with the Senior Engineers to create more efficient methods.
• Protocol/Network Theory Experience.
• Understanding, configuration and troubleshooting ability of DMVPN Architecture.
• Perform routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and RIP).
• Knowledge of switching fundamentals (Virtual Local Area Network System (VLANS), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), Port Security, Spanning Tree).
• Familiarity with Cisco Encryption Concepts within a DMVPN Architecture.
• Understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Acceleration over Satellite concepts.
• Shall plan, install, operate and maintain Promina based TCF for the communications network.
• Shall address capabilities and limitations of TCF equipment, troubleshooting procedures, security requirements, and technology to install, operate, maintain, and restore all links and circuits that terminate in or traverse the TCF.
• Shall perform advanced corrective maintenance on Technical Control Facilities to the chassis mounted component level.
• Shall assess, evaluate and re-engineer complex circuit/link restoration accommodating critical communication architectural requirements.
• Shall capture and record technical data during installation and fault isolation in such forms as log book, trouble ticket, outage report or Equipment Repair Orders (ERO).
• Shall coordinate activation/deactivation and fault isolation of communications links and circuits connecting with different services and agencies across time zones and nationalities.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in support of installations, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of communications electronic systems or equipment.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience operating in a tactical environment operating/maintaining antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up and down converters, Fiber optic/Coax/Ethernet Cable, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) modems (satellite modems).
• Must have experience and skill with commercial and military satellite acquisition procedures and commercial TDMA/DAMA modems required.
• Able to travel to support mission up to 10%.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, OR an Associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of recent specialized experience, OR a certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR eleven (11) years of recent specialized experience.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.