Satellite Communications Operator-Maintainer (Paid Training)

DC Army National Guard; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer to install, operate, and maintain strategic and tactical satellite communications. The role includes handling messages, maintaining equipment, and supporting field operations.

Training is provided, with Army benefits such as tuition assistance and a monthly paycheck. Candidates must meet enlistment requirements and age limits, and readiness for field conditions is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements apply as per NATIONALGUARD.com details.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stressed and unstressed network operations.
• Maintenance of satellite communications equipment and related devices.
• Prepare system and equipment related forms and reports.
• Log messages according to military procedures; encode/decode classified messages.

Skills

Use of comms equipment

Working with codes

Maintenance of comms equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer to install, operate, and maintain strategic and tactical satellite communications. The role includes handling messages, maintaining equipment, and supporting field operations.

Training is provided, with Army benefits such as tuition assistance and a monthly paycheck. Candidates must meet enlistment requirements and age limits, and readiness for field conditions is essential.