Satellite Technician – NISSC – CMSFS

Amentum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Colorado Springs is seeking a Satellite Technician to support NORAD ITW/AA and NISSC II operations at CMSFS. The role includes operating satellite communications terminals, performing maintenance, and handling system administration tasks.

Candidates must hold Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Security+ CE, have a HS diploma or GED, and at least 6 months related experience; travel up to 10% and willingness to work 24/7 Panama schedule.

Qualifications

• Top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Security+ CE Certification is required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months or more of directly related experience.
• 1 year or more of general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Two-Person Integrity is in place 24/7.
• Operate the Satellite Communications primary and remote terminals/nodes.
• Perform line-ready unit maintenance actions on the primary and remote terminals/nodes, as well as regularly scheduled Satellite Communications equipment preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform maintenance tasks associated with Satellite Communications antennae group equipment.
• Perform system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.
• Perform duties of the Communications Security Officer, which include CRK and cryptographis audit log management.
• Satellite Communications Technicians may be asked to support other areas/work centers across the NISSC II Operations and Maintenance contract.

Skills

Two-Person Integrity

Satellite Communications

Security Clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Satellite Terminals

System Administration

Job description

Position Title: Satellite Technician

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO – Not available for this position

Clearance Type: Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Shift: Shift work is required to support 24×7 operations. It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.

• Mitigation of orbital conflicts.

• Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.

• Operations and maintenance of classified communications.

• Software development and integration.

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

• Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado

• Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado

• Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

• Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

• Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

Description of Duties

The Satellite Technician supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

• Ensure Two-Person Integrity is in place 24/7.

• Operate the Satellite Communications primary and remote terminals/nodes.

• Perform line-ready unit maintenance actions on the primary and remote terminals/nodes, as well as regularly scheduled Satellite Communications equipment preventative maintenance tasks.

• Perform maintenance tasks associated with Satellite Communications antennae group equipment.

• Perform system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.

• Perform duties of the Communications Security Officer, which include CRK and cryptographis audit log management.

• Satellite Communications Technicians may be asked to support other areas/work centers across the NISSC II Operations and Maintenance contract.

Shift work is required to support 24×7 operations. It is important to be available to work any shift/designated hours required including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

This position is expected to pay $70,000-$80,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be filled and work onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado.

Basic Requirements

• Top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

• Security+ CE Certification is required.

• High School Diploma or GED

• 6 months or more of directly related experience

• 1 year or more of general work experience

Desired Requirements

• Previous Military Satellite Communications Systems Operations and Maintenance experience.

• Experience Operating the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals.

• Experience in performing maintenance tasks associated Satellite Communications Systems.

• Experience with system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.

• Experience performing duties of the Communications Security Officer, which include CRK and cryptographic audit log management

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.

Compensation Details

$70,000-$80,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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