SatCom Operator-Maintainer: Mission-Critical Satellite Links

DC Army National Guard; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 4,500 - 5,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer to ensure reliable communications by installing, operating, and maintaining strategic and tactical satellite systems. Duties include transmitting, receiving, logging messages, and maintaining gear in accordance with military procedures.

Advanced Operators provide guidance, identify electronic countermeasures, and support team operations.

Qualifications

• Must be enlisted in Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school or have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ages 17–35.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal/moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com).

Responsibilities

• Transmit, receive, and log messages according to military procedures.
• Encode and decode classified messages.
• Operate telephone switchboards and install/maintain communications equipment.
• Monitor and respond to emergency calls.
• Provide guidance on technical issues to other Soldiers; identify/jam/ report countermeasures.

Skills

Interest in communications equipment

Ability to perform physically under压力

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard seeks a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer to ensure reliable communications by installing, operating, and maintaining strategic and tactical satellite systems. Duties include transmitting, receiving, logging messages, and maintaining gear in accordance with military procedures.

Advanced Operators provide guidance, identify electronic countermeasures, and support team operations.