Home-Based SATCOM & RF Technician - Field Support

Amentum; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a SATCOM and RF Technician to join the Field Support Team, based at JEB Little Creek, Virginia Beach. You will perform Level 2 maintenance on SATCOM and RF systems, troubleshoot WSC-6 terminals, antennas, modems, and related gear, ensuring system readiness for mission deployments.

This role requires 5+ years of hands-on SATCOM/RF experience, DoD security clearance eligibility, and the ability to train shipboard technicians in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Five+ years hands-on SATCOM/RF experience (WSC-6, antennas, modems, RF paths, UHF/HF)
• Strong SATCOM fundamentals (X/Ka/Ku) and test equipment proficiency
• WSC-6 operation, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Basic networking knowledge: IP, VLANs, subnetting
• Familiarity with COMSEC devices such as TACLANE (KG-250)
• Navy Electronics C School or equivalent training; Associate degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to train shipboard technicians and work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Understanding of COTS maintenance, open architecture systems, and Navy 3M maintenance administration
• Current DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
• Valid U.S. passport and driver’s license; willing to obtain international permit if required
• Ability to pass mariner’s physical per COMSCINST 6000.1.c and maintain fitness

Responsibilities

• Perform Level 2 troubleshooting and maintenance for SATCOM and RF systems (WSC-6, antennas, modems, UHF/HF)
• Configure satellite modems, WSC-6 components, RF equipment, TACLANE, and IP routers
• Monitor satellite link performance and address interference or degradation
• Assist in system upgrades, acceptance testing, and configuration verifications
• Provide technical guidance and training to SURTASS O&M technicians
• Maintain detailed documentation of troubleshooting, repairs, configurations, and testing results

Skills

SATCOM

RF systems

WSC-6

Antennas

Modems

UHF/HF

Test equipment

Networking basics

COMSEC

Security clearance

Education

Navy Electronics C School

Associate's degree in CS

Associate's degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

TACLANE (KG-250)

IP routers

Job description

Amentum seeks a SATCOM and RF Technician to join the Field Support Team, based at JEB Little Creek, Virginia Beach. You will perform Level 2 maintenance on SATCOM and RF systems, troubleshoot WSC-6 terminals, antennas, modems, and related gear, ensuring system readiness for mission deployments.

This role requires 5+ years of hands-on SATCOM/RF experience, DoD security clearance eligibility, and the ability to train shipboard technicians in demanding environments.