Satellite Operator/Controller (Active Secret Clearance Required) with Security Clearance

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

Responsibilities

• Configures, operates and maintains assigned systems during satellite support, test, and maintenance activities.
• Initiates, directs and verifies completion of all operational events during the acquisition, tracking and commanding functions of each operational support.
• Maintains cognizance of station equipment status.
• Repairs and aligns all equipment in accordance with TOs/TMs or commercial manuals.
• Ensures Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) activities are accomplished as scheduled.
• Maintains vehicle folders.
• Prepare daily activity log entries.
• Performs all required systems administration on mission related equipment.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Secret clearance, or higher.
• Must have a CompTIA Security Plus or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Associate's degree in Electronics, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Must possess strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be familiar with the use of and be able to operate electronic test equipment to include multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, signal generators, power meters, and data analyzers.
• Must be able to climb high ladders, work on elevated platforms and antennas.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical work to include walking, lifting, pulling loads, bending, kneeling, sitting and reaching overhead.

Desired Qualifications

• Have one of the following DoD 8140.03 compliant certifications CompTIA Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC or SSCP.
• Experience working with LINUX is preferred.
• Experience interfacing w/ Military personnel and government customer.

Job Details

• Work Type: On-Site
• Pay Range: $30.00 - $32.43 per hour

Benefits

CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment. As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.