Senior Space Communications & Network Lead

Amentum company; Lompoc, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a WPN Communications & Network Systems Analyst to support the Space Force Range Contract at Vandenberg SFB in Lompoc, CA. The role involves system administration, performance monitoring, and cybersecurity compliance to ensure continuous operation of mission-critical networks.

The candidate will configure and test data circuits, maintain GPS/time synchronization services, and assist in risk assessment and reporting while supporting non-duty hours and potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology-related STEM or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in communication systems analysis, network operations, or technical systems support.
• Experience with day-to-day and launch operations, configuration management, and maintenance of voice/data/analog and digital video systems.
• Current DOD 8140 certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, or Security+) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Practical experience with diagnostic/test equipment (FIREBERD, OTDR, oscilloscopes, analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration, maintenance, and configuration of RIUs and related subsystems.
• Monitor system performance and recommend configuration hardware or software upgrades.
• Configure, test, and diagnose serial data circuits and interfaces (T1, DS1, DS3, RS-232/RS-530/RS-422).
• Operate GPS receivers, Time Code Generators, and NTP servers for network synchronization.
• Support monitoring and troubleshooting of IPv4/IPv6, telemetry routing, and data transport.

Skills

System administration

Network analysis

Cybersecurity awareness

Data analysis

Technical troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related STEM

Tools

Cisco hardware

Palo Alto

Juniper

BIT Error Rate Testers (FIREBERD)

OTDR

Oscilloscopes

MS Office / MS Project / SharePoint

Job description

Amentum is seeking a WPN Communications & Network Systems Analyst to support the Space Force Range Contract at Vandenberg SFB in Lompoc, CA. The role involves system administration, performance monitoring, and cybersecurity compliance to ensure continuous operation of mission-critical networks.

The candidate will configure and test data circuits, maintain GPS/time synchronization services, and assist in risk assessment and reporting while supporting non-duty hours and potential travel.