Senior SATCOM & RF Field Technician (Home‑Based)

Amentum; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a SATCOM and RF Technician to join the Field Support Team in Virginia Beach, VA. This home-based role involves in-port maintenance, troubleshooting, system readiness checks, and repair of SATCOM and RF equipment on SURTASS mission systems, with emphasis on WSC-6 terminals, antennas, modems, and BUCs.

Candidates with Navy IT/ET backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The position requires five or more years of hands-on experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on experience with SATCOM and RF systems (WSC-6 terminals, antennas, modems, RF paths, UHF/HF equipment).
• Strong knowledge of SATCOM fundamentals (X/Ka/Ku/C bands) and proficiency with test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators).
• Skilled in WSC-6 terminal operation, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Basic networking knowledge including IP fundamentals, VLANs, and subnetting.
• Familiarity with COMSEC devices such as TACLANE (KG-250) or equivalent.
• Graduate of Navy Electronics “C” School or equivalent civilian training; Associate’s degree in CS/Electronics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform Level 2 troubleshooting and maintenance for SATCOM and RF systems (WSC-6 terminals, RF paths, antennas, modems, BUCs, UHF/HF equipment).
• Configure satellite modems, WSC-6 components, RF equipment, COMSEC devices (e.g., TACLANE), and IP routers.
• Monitor satellite link performance and apply corrective actions to maintain functionality.
• Assist in system upgrades, acceptance testing, and configuration verifications.
• Provide technical guidance and training to SURTASS O&M technicians.
• Maintain detailed documentation of troubleshooting, repairs, configurations, and tests.

Skills

SATCOM

RF systems

WSC-6 terminals

UHF/HF equipment

Troubleshooting

Config networks

Education

Associate degree

Navy Electronics C School

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

Job description

Amentum is seeking a SATCOM and RF Technician to join the Field Support Team in Virginia Beach, VA. This home-based role involves in-port maintenance, troubleshooting, system readiness checks, and repair of SATCOM and RF equipment on SURTASS mission systems, with emphasis on WSC-6 terminals, antennas, modems, and BUCs.

Candidates with Navy IT/ET backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The position requires five or more years of hands-on experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret