Communications Satellite Technician, Represented
Shiftwork from Somis, CA
Role Description
We are looking for an eager team player to provide first-level technical support for all customer service/ teleport operation, installation, and maintenance processes at the South Mountain earth station. In this union represented position, you will be responsible for the monitoring, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance for satellite communications equipment.
You will be responsible for: (this is not an exhaustive list)
- Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of the radio-frequency (RF) equipment used in large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations; such as waveguide assemblies, cables, and fiber-optic systems
- Performs component-level troubleshooting required on High-Power Amplifiers (HPA), fiber-optic systems, upconverters, downconverters, RF switching units, Antenna Control Units (ACUs), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) and Low-Noise Block Downconverters (LNBs)
- Performs maintenance and repair on large transmit/receive and receive-only satellite antenna sys-tems
- Perform moderately complex on-site installation, preventative maintenance, and routine repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment such as: up/down converters, HPA's, fiber optic sub-systems, LNA/LNB's, antennas, IP and Baseband equipment (modems, multiplexers, DVB and Broadband technology platforms) and video systems
- Maintains, monitors, and configures High Throughput Satellite (HTS) equipment both at South Mountain and at all HTS sites
- Troubleshoot equipment issues remotely, provide instruction via email or phone, and test repaired equipment through remote Monitoring and Control (M&C) equipment
- Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engi-neering staff, to build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery
- Install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles
- Create and maintain RF drawings and block diagrams
Your Profile
Must Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (experience can be substituted for education)
- Ability to work rotating shifts (day, evening, and night), weekends, holidays, and on call
- Ability to lift 50lbs, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces
- Experience with SATCOM, broadband, telecommunications, digital video, HTS, and TCP/IP
- Ability to read RF and Electrical Drawings
Nice to Have
- Experience working as satellite communication technician
- Experience working at a teleport or earth station
- Ability to solder small components, wires, and cable connectors
The base salary for this full-time union-represented position is $70,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.
In addition, we offer:
- Bonus and equity plans
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits plans
- A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs (varies by location)
SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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