Sr Mission Communication Specialist; Network​/Satellite

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.

Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large‑scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full‑time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Global Mission Communications Program Division (GMCPD), Emergency Communications Network (ECN) Global Communications Department is seeking a high performing individual to join our team as a Senior Mission Communications Specialist (Satellite). This position is located at the Remote Sensing Laboratory, Nellis (RSL‑N) on Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and will focus on providing network systems design, support, installations and troubleshooting.

Travel is required in support of installations, restorations, and national emergency response missions.

• Participates in GMCP and ECN Program drills, exercises, and real‑life CONUS/OCONUS missions.
• Designs and implements network systems supporting ECN programs and projects to include the installation, operation, security, and maintenance of the satellite network infrastructure.
• Identifies, defines, and documents satellite network infrastructure requirements and recommends solutions to management.
• Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains satellite network infrastructure software and hardware.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance to cyber and data operations engineering teams to ensure that satellite network designs and implementations are effectively integrated.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure satellite network architecture and maintenance requirements are incorporated into systems and cyber design, development, and implementation processes.
• Stays updated on the latest technologies, industry trends, and security threats, and provides recommendations for improving the satellite network.
• Provides cybersecurity guidance and support throughout the IT system lifecycle.
• Assists in researching, compiling, and analyzing technical data.
• Troubleshoots the installation, operation, build, and maintenance of mission response infrastructure equipment, software, hardware, video teleconference, audio‑visual and next generation communications kits.
• Specializes in satellite communications.
• Assists other senior engineering staff with the execution of their assigned duties.
• Mentors junior staff as required.
• Participates in the Deployment Authorization Program (DAP) for emergency response and temporary duty location (TDY) for non‑emergency response travel.
• Participates in training activities and exercises.
• May serve as an emergency responder as job dictates.
• Supports national emergency response groups’ emergency response drills, exercises and real‑world events through on‑call availability and travel via commercial and military aircraft when required.
• May travel as part of an installation or restoration team when directed.
• Assists with promoting project management best practices and continuous improvement.
• Develops and complies with validation requirements, standard‑operating procedures, and…