Ground Systems Controller — Mission Operations (TS/SCI)

NANA Regional Corporation; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics, an Akima company, seeks a Ground Systems Controller to support operations at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. You will operate and monitor mission ground systems, conduct routine checks, respond to technical issues, and coordinate with engineers and government personnel to maintain system availability and accurate mission reporting.

Responsibilities include monitoring hardware/software, handling alerts, conducting system tests, documenting activity, and maintaining logs.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant experience in ground systems operations, satellite operations, command and control, systems monitoring, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors ground systems, hardware, software, and supporting equipment.
• Performs scheduled system checks and verifies equipment readiness before mission activities.
• Monitors system performance and identifies, documents, and reports potential issues.
• Responds to system alerts and anomalies using established procedures and escalation processes.
• Assists with troubleshooting and recovery actions under the direction of senior controllers, engineers, or mission leadership.
• Maintains accurate operational logs, status reports, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinates with government personnel, engineers, and other operations team members during mission activities.
• Supports system testing, maintenance, configuration changes, and restoration activities.
• Follows cybersecurity, configuration-management, safety, and operational requirements.
• Performs shift work in support of mission requirements, as needed.
• Completes required training and maintains position certification.

Skills

Ground systems operations

Satellite operations

Command and control

Systems monitoring

TS/SCI clearance

Documentation & communication

Shift work

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics, an Akima company, seeks a Ground Systems Controller to support operations at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. You will operate and monitor mission ground systems, conduct routine checks, respond to technical issues, and coordinate with engineers and government personnel to maintain system availability and accurate mission reporting.

Responsibilities include monitoring hardware/software, handling alerts, conducting system tests, documenting activity, and maintaining logs.