Satellite Operations & Control Technician

Akima Infrastructure Services; La Cañada Flintridge (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is seeking a qualified technician to support satellite systems on-site in California. You will configure, operate, and maintain systems during support and maintenance activities, and document daily logs.

Strong teamwork and communication are essential as you verify operational events and ensure PMI activities are completed. Required to hold an active Secret clearance (or higher) and CompTIA Security+ within 6 months, along with an Associate's degree

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• CompTIA Security+ within 6 months of hire.
• Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, signal generators, power meters, data analyzers).
• Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms/antennas.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work.

Responsibilities

• Configures, operates and maintains assigned systems during satellite support, test, and maintenance activities.
• Initiates, directs and verifies completion of all operational events during acquisition, tracking and commanding functions.
• Maintains cognizance of 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-related equipment.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Operational coordination

Ability to work on antennas

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, is seeking a qualified technician to support satellite systems on-site in California. You will configure, operate, and maintain systems during support and maintenance activities, and document daily logs.

Strong teamwork and communication are essential as you verify operational events and ensure PMI activities are completed. Required to hold an active Secret clearance (or higher) and CompTIA Security+ within 6 months, along with an Associate's degree