Satellite Operations & Control Specialist

NANA Regional Corporation; California; On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBA - The benefits and leave offered

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Satellite Operator/Controller for the Vandenberg Remote Tracking Station (VTS). You will execute satellite operations and maintenance to keep RTS equipment operable, coordinate events in acquisition/tracking/commanding, and monitor system status.

Requirements include an active Secret clearance, CompTIA Security+ or procurement within 6 months, and an Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Associate degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiar with electronic test equipment as listed.

Responsibilities

• Configures, operates and maintains systems during satellite support and maintenance.
• Directs and verifies completion of acquisition, tracking and commanding events.
• Monitors station equipment status.
• Repairs and aligns equipment per TOs/TMs or manuals.
• Ensures PMI activities are completed as scheduled.
• Maintains vehicle folders and prepares daily activity logs.
• Performs systems administration on mission equipment.

Skills

Secret clearance

CompTIA Security+

Electronics knowledge

Team communication

Test equipment operation

Education

Associate's degree in Electronics

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Frequency counters

Signal generators

Power meters

Data analyzers

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Satellite Operator/Controller for the Vandenberg Remote Tracking Station (VTS). You will execute satellite operations and maintenance to keep RTS equipment operable, coordinate events in acquisition/tracking/commanding, and monitor system status.

Requirements include an active Secret clearance, CompTIA Security+ or procurement within 6 months, and an Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.