Satellite Systems Operator​/Maintainer II with Security Clearance

Satellite Systems Operator/Maintainer II with Security Clearance Aleut Federal LLCCimarron Hills, CO, United States
** Description
* * ABOUT ALEUT FEDERAL At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission are just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients and the various branches of the federal government.

We engage in local markets, so community service is embedded in our process. Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level. The Aleut Federal motto is "We are One" because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

POSITION SUMMARY In this role, you will manage operational SATCOM networks, assessing and mitigating negative impacts in time-critical circumstances based on the prioritization of missions/users. You will also assist in providing space-enabled, secure communications capabilities to polar users in support of national objectives. You will provide assistance and support with telemetry and control, mission planning, and cryptographic planning for the EPS payload.

The Satellite System Operator will work directly under the Director of Operations (DO), ensuring seamless, secure, and reliable satellite communications in a secure environment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS   Support daily on-console payload operations.
Perform ground system and payload state of health assessments.
Operate the Communications Planning Element (CPE) application to perform communications planning for EPS users   Operate the Command and Control (C2) application in order to provide command and control of all EPS payloads 24/7/365   Support operations on 8,10, or 12-hour rotational shifts (depending on operational need).
Execute daily mission schedule activities and payload planning.
Support cryptologic planning functions in support of the EPS CAPS mission.
Provide payload performance monitoring and status updates on outage information and payload health to the customer.
Assist the Operations Manager with documentation support for contract deliverables.
Coordinate with the host on payload troubleshooting issues.
Implementation/development of procedures, data analysis, and other activities on operational/ non-operationally accepted equipment.
Recommend changes to current/future operations procedures and training documentation in support of EPS-R.
Support system engineering and integration assessments on new program requirements.
Support procedure development, data analysis, and other related activities as directed by management

Functional Area

Monitor (FAM):
Responsible for potential oversight and assistance of assigned functional areas (safety, tools, security, administration, records management, etc.) EDUCATION/TRAINING

Required:

IAT Level II Certification upon hire   CompTIA Security (preferred) or equivalent   Minimum:
High School Diploma   Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree   Demonstrated experience working efficiently in a team environment EXPERIENCE   3 years' experience in SATCOM operations/maintenance.
Experience in space operations center processes.
Capable of autonomously performing all trained tasks, can assist and train others and lead small, scoped activities with known tasks, conditions, and parameters. PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES   Real-time ground systems experience:
Proficiency in ground systems operations for GEO/HEO and LEO spacecraft. Familiarity with Polar Space Orbits preferred.
Military experience as a Cryptologic Technician or Electronics Technician, Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer, Command and Control Systems Operator, or Satellite Communications System Operator/ Maintainer. PHYSICAL DEMANDS   Must be able to…