Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Network and Telecommunications
Job Qualifications
- Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Satellite Ground Systems, Telecommunication Systems
- Certifications: None
- Experience: 8 + years of related experience
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
Job Description
Transform technology into opportunity as the Senior-Level Tier 2 (T2) Ground Terminal (GT) / IT Technician provides sustainment and technical support to maintain the availability, reliability, and operational Performance of GT systems. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, configuration-control activities, equipment modifications, installation, and testing to maintain reliable GT performance. Perform T2 sustainment of GT control Mission Unique Equipment (MUE) hardware. Resolves basic equipment problems using approved procedures and coordinates cross-domain troubleshooting or escalates complex issues to engineers, Software/IT Technician, Network Administrators, and higher-tier support at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
- Perform T2 sustainment of GT antenna to include routine corrective and preventative maintenance of GT antenna and MUE hardware.
- Deliver and maintain an O&S Plan for the GT antenna and MUE hardware.
- Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance for GT antenna and MUE hardware in accordance with Government-approved approved O&S plan.
- Develop and deliver a Configuration Management Plan (CMP) for the GT antenna baseline and MUE hardware baseline.
- Maintain configuration control of the baseline for GT antennas and MUE hardware in accordance with the Government approved CM Plan.
- Deliver and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance of GT antenna and MUE hardware.
- Detect, isolate, document, and resolve faults or problems encountered during operations of the GT control MUE hardware baseline.
- Follow local and factory-provided procedures when performing preventive and corrective GT control MUE hardware sustainment.
- Evaluate potential impact of local construction projects and new communication capabilities on the operational performance for the GTs.
- When applicable to the mission, escalat GT control antenna and hardware issues to Tier 3/4 providers.
- Support the installation, integration, and testing of new antennas and antenna upgrade projects.
- Escalate and coordinate complex or unresolved GT issues to Tier-3 as needed.
- Implement antenna feed modifications and antenna re-alignments as required to sustain performance and signal development capabilities.
- Perform structural testing of the radomes to assess the need for recapitalization.
- Make recommendations to the Government to either recapitalize or defer recapitalization of radomes based on the results of structural testing.
- Conduct a semi-annual evaluation of the adequacy of GT antenna spares to support sustainment op the operational baseline.
- Identify, prioritize, and justify the procurement of GT antenna parts and materials and develop draft requirements for such material and parts for Government review and approval.
- Coordinate with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) purchasing organization in support of GT antenna part procurement evaluations, supplier interfaces, and purchase orders.
Desired Qualifications
- GT or Related Maintenance Experience: Hands-on experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, restoration, and sustainment of GT antenna, RF, communications, or comparable mission-critical systems.
- Antenna / RF Systems: Strong knowledge of antenna systems, feeds, RF signal paths, associated with hardware, and maintenance practices used to sustain antenna performance.
- Fault Isolation & Restoration: Demonstrated ability to diagnose equipment faults, perform routine fault isolation, execute approved corrective actions, verify restoration, and elevate unresolved problems to higher-tier support.
- Configuration and Documentation: Experience implementing approved configuration changes, maintaining accurate configuration and maintenance records, and performing work in accordance with O&S plans, technical procedures, and configuration-control requirements.
- Installation & Test Support: Experience supporting installation, checkout, integration, testing, and acceptance of antenna equipment, and upgrades.
- Vendor / Higher-Tier Coordination: Experience documenting technical problems and coordina