Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician (onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation for new hires

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a SATCOM Technician for the C2BMC Next Program, based in Colorado Springs with duties in Riyadh. You will operate, maintain and repair satellite terminal systems, ensuring network connectivity and end-to-end communications across multiple environments.

Candidate will support 24x7 operations, possess DoD 8140 IA Level II or higher, and have STEM education with 3+ years of relevant experience. US citizenship is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• SATCOM principles, operations, maintenance and repair are essential.
• Experience with common SATCOM test equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with TACLANE encryption devices and Crypto loaders such as SKLs.
• Experience in signal flow and end-to-end circuit diagrams.
• Knowledge of Network System Administration and Microsoft OS environments.
• Familiarity with CISCO routers.
• DoD 8140 certification at IA Level II or higher is required.
• Typically requires STEM degree and 3–5+ years of relevant experience; advanced degree with 3+ years is acceptable.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services support in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for SATCOM systems.
• Operate, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and repair satellite terminal systems.
• Ensure connectivity to local and wide area networks and end-to-end communications.
• Respond quickly to circuit outages and coordinate with distant end facilities.
• Analyze capabilities and performance; identify problems; perform other duties as required.
• Possibility of 24x7 shift work; shifts assigned per mission requirements.

Skills

SATCOM principles

Network Administration

Microsoft OS

Cisco routers

DoD 8140 certification

Security+ or equivalent

Shift work readiness

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Tools

SATCOM test equipment

TACLANE encryption devices

Job description

Location

US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-9970-CUST ~ 9970 Federal Dr ~ FEDERAL (External Site)

Date Posted

2026-10-26

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-9970-CUST ~ 9970 Federal Dr ~ FEDERAL (External Site)

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace

Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Technician

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The C2BMC Next Program, based in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a SATCOM Technician.

The candidate will be a primary SATCOM Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Your primary responsibilities will be to provide technical services support in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; responsible for operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair of Satellite Terminal systems, including connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to end telecommunications, circuit switching systems.

What You Will Do:

• Takes corrective actions to ensure the most efficient operations of the SATCOM equipment and monitor status and performance of Transmission/Receive systems.
• Quickly respond to circuit outages and coordinates with distant end facilities and local Systems/Users, when necessary in order to restore communications services.
• Analyze capabilities and performance.
• Identifies problems.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.
• Position may require 24x7 shift work. Candidate will be assigned to a shift, to be determined by mission requirements.

What You Will Learn:

• Knowledge of Network System Administration.
• Experience working with Microsoft operating system environments/platforms.
• Familiarity with CISCO routers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Excellent skills and background in SATCOM principles, operations, maintenance, and repair.
• Skilled in utilizing common SATCOM test equipment.
• Familiarity with TACLANE encryption devices and Crypto Device Loaders such as SKLs.
• Experience in signal flow and end-to-end configuration diagrams for circuits.
• Knowledge of Network System Administration.
• Experience working with Microsoft operating system environments/platforms.
• Familiarity with CISCO routers.
• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IA Level II or higher (Security+ CE, Security. CCNA Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, CISSP). Candidate will be responsible for maintaining DoD 8140 certification for the full contract period.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Command and control system application development - Previous experience with message translation software Automated test and pipeline development experience
• Proficiency in Project Management Tools: Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar platforms for scheduling, task management, and tracking project progress.
• Agile Methodology Expertise: Strong understanding and application of Agile methodologies, including SCRUM, for iterative development and team collaboration.
• Risk Management: Skilled in identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing proactive solutions to ensure project success.
• Requirements Management: Experience in decomposing, prioritizing, and managing technical and functional requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and program leadership to achieve objectives.
• Prior military satellite communications technician US Navy ET NEC 1465, US Air Force AFSC 2E1X1, US Army MOS 315/255, or US Marine Corps MOS 2827.
• MET experience
• HEMP hardening maintenance and HEMP hardening testing experience.

What we offer:

• Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverage: you can purchase pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, Virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

#MISENG

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.