SATCOM & RF Technician – Home-Based Field Support

Amentum

United States

Remote

USD 50,000 - 62,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a SATCOM and RF Technician to join the Field Support Team, supporting satellite communications, RF equipment (UHF/HF), and SURTASS mission systems. This home-based position at JEB Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA involves in-port maintenance, troubleshooting, system readiness checks, and mission equipment repair, with a primary focus on SATCOM and RF systems.

Candidates with Navy IT/ET backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Five+ years hands-on SATCOM/RF experience (WSC-6, antennas, modems, RF paths).
Strong SATCOM fundamentals (X/Ka/Ku bands) and test equipment proficiency.
WSC-6 terminal operation, maintenance, configuration, troubleshooting.
Basic networking knowledge (IP, VLANs, subnetting).
Familiarity with COMSEC devices (TACLANE).
Navy Electronics School or equivalent training; Associate degree or higher.
Ability to train shipboard technicians and work under pressure.
Understanding of Navy 3M maintenance administration and open architecture systems.

Responsibilities

Perform Level 2 troubleshooting and maintenance for SATCOM/RF systems (WSC-6, antennas, modems, BUCs, transmitters/receivers).
Configure satellite modems, WSC-6 components, RF equipment, COMSEC devices, and IP routers for secure operations.
Monitor satellite links, detect degradation, and apply corrective actions.
Assist in system upgrades, testing, and configuration verifications.
Provide technical guidance to SURTASS O&M technicians and document results.