Antarctica: Satcom​/Communications Packet Lead

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ANTARCTICA: SATCOM / Communications Packet Lead

At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

K  delivers innovative solutions to a wide variety of Government and commercial customers across the globe. We are guided by our vision and values to bring together the best and brightest to deliver technology and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In doing so, we strive to create a better, safer and more sustainable world.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) manages the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The USAP supports all U.S. scientific research and related logistics in Antarctica and aboard USAP vessels that operate along the continental margin and in the Southern Ocean. Science within the Antarctic research portfolio is chosen and funded by NSF and other Federal agencies, including NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Energy.

The purpose of the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC) is to enable that science.

All participants are responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority. This includes compliance with all ASESC environmental health & safety, and quality assurance requirements.

The SATCOM / Communications Packet Lead serves as the subject matter expert responsible for the transition, assessment, and operational oversight of critical communications infrastructure supporting Antarctic operations. This mission-critical role ensures continuity and reliability of satellite communications, HF/RF networks, land-mobile radio systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and spectrum management capabilities that serve as Antarctica's primary connection to the outside world.

The position provides technical leadership for the transition of communications assets, including the Black Island Telecommunications Facility, antenna systems, wire and cable plant infrastructure, and RF spectrum management processes. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with hands‑on field experience in remote, austere, or expeditionary environments and possesses a strong understanding of telecommunications operations, radio frequency systems, and satellite communications technologies.

• Lead the transition of communications infrastructure, including HF/RF, land-mobile radio (LMR), SATCOM, and telecommunications systems.
• Oversee the transition of the Black Island Telecommunications…