Wideband Signals Analyst

UIC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Wideband Signals Analyst at Schriever Space Force Base. The role focuses on monitoring and maintaining situational awareness of Wideband SATCOM operations, coordinating with WSOCs, RSSCs, and SATCOM terminals to troubleshoot and verify performance.

The candidate will work with tools like CNPS, WRMS, DOSS, and SolarWinds, report issues to CSpOC, and ensure compliance with operating procedures. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years Wideband Military SATCOM (WGS) planning, management or control experience.
• Associate's Degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5 years' experience as a military SATCOM controller.
• Experience reviewing satellite command plans for troubleshooting assistance.
• Strong IT tools usage and enterprise network planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Wideband support related to Consolidated-Satellite Systems Expert duties.
• Monitor and maintain situational awareness of WSOCs and RSSCs; review satellite command plans and assist with troubleshooting.
• Follow Transmission Controller Operating Instructions in the Wideband Controllers Guide.
• Review CNPS Change Queue; document CNPS plan changes and verify transmission links with WRMS.
• Analyze reports to verify transmission/terminal performance and liaise with WSOC to adjust parameters.
• Assist in policy and procedural document development and review.

Skills

Wideband SATCOM

Network troubleshooting

Cisco IOS

IT tools

IAT Level 2

Education

Associate's Degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

CNPS

WRMS

DOSS

GTC3S

SolarWinds

Job description

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Wideband Signals Analyst at Schriever Space Force Base. The Wideband Signals Analyst will be proficient in the duties of the Transmission Controller position at the Space Force’s Wideband SATCOM Operations Centers (WSOC). The Wideband Watch Office provides oversight and monitoring of the Wideband SATCOM Operations and Management System Network (WSOMSNet) and engages Wideband SATCOM Operations Centers (WSOC) to maintain situational awareness of Wideband MILSATCOM's space-based assets and ground control infrastructure status. The Signal Analyst in the WBWO will report operational and maintenance issues to the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC). The WBWO utilizes the DOSS, CNPS, WRMS, and GTC3S as the primary tools to perform their oversight and monitoring tasks. There is a 10% shift differential in addition to the base salary.

Responsibilities

• Shall provide Wideband Support as it relates to the duties of the Consolidated-Satellite Systems Expert (C-SSE).
• Monitor and maintain Situational Awareness of all activities related to the WSOCs and RSSCs Reviewing proposed satellite command plans and provides troubleshooting assistance to the WSOCs, RSSCs, and SATCOM terminals.
• Be familiar with and follow all Transmission Controller Operating Instructions contained in the Wideband Controllers Guide (WCG).
• Review the Control Change Queue in CNPS; document changes to CNPS plans, Verify the performance of transmission links for all assigned satellites by using the WRMS.
• Analyze appropriate 8-Hour Reports to verify transmission and terminal performance and status. Engage with WSOCs to perform adjustments necessary to achieve established operating parameters. Assist any WSOC in identifying, troubleshooting, and eliminating anomalous transmission and payload conditions.
• Provide assistance with development and review of policy and procedural documents.
• Report operational and maintenance issues to CSpOC, as required Perform all required reporting to the appropriate agencies.
• Complete and submit DORs in accordance with the applicable guidance.
• Coordinate enterprise terminal ASIs and emergency outages with appropriate agencies.
• Review relevant DIMS Reports daily.
• Review alarms for the past 24 hours in WRMS daily.
• Complete and submit AARs in accordance with the applicable guidance.
• Maintain situational awareness of WSOMS network using SolarWinds.

• Assist with primary troubleshooting and anomaly resolution for all mission system within the WSOC's shift work providing 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year coverage support propagate a culture of safety in all aspects of the job.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Note: 2 years of related experience may be substituted for 1 year of education.

• A minimum of five (5) years Wideband Military SATCOM (WGS) planner, manager, and/or controller experience
• Associate's Degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

• 5 years' experience working as a military SATCOM controller.
• Experience reviewing satellite command plans provided to the C-SSE and assist troubleshooting efforts by the WSOCs, RSSCs and SATCOM terminals.
• Experience in the use of IT tools.
• Ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks.
• Strong enterprise network troubleshooting (Cisco IOS(s), IP routing, EIGRP) Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work and grow in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment Support critical operations during standard and non-standard working hours
• IAT Level 2 certification (e.g. Security + CE, CySA +, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, CND)
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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