Senior Technician - Earth Station Operations

Job Duties and Responsibilities

This position is an intermediate level and provides the foundation to build continuity within the department. It requires a firm understanding of RF communications concepts and principles, and a aptitude for basic electronics applications. The scope of this job includes operations, fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of the radio‑frequency (RF) equipment used in large‑scale satellite downlink and uplink operations.

Location:

Onsite in Quicksburg, VA.

• Performs daily station and equipment checks to verify the health of all earth station operations equipment
• Provides continuous monitoring of all ESO systems ensuring continuity of service
• Performs lowest replaceable unit (LRU) level troubleshooting and repair of ESO equipment
• Assists team members in the fabrication and installation of equipment racks, equipment and rack hardware, waveguide assemblies, RF and data cables, and fiber optic equipment and cables
• Assists team members with ESO equipment installations and de‑installations
• Assists in the operations, maintenance and repair of large transmit/receive and receive‑only satellite antenna systems
• Operates a wide range of test equipment including, but not limited to, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, multimeters, RF power meters, and RF detectors
• Performs routine and non‑routine operations, maintenance, and repair on transmit/receive and receive‑only satellite antenna systems
• Conducts and coordinates outage and restoral activities to include following operational procedures and escalation of notifications
• Performs additional duty management that includes, but is not limited to, tools, publications, test equipment, safety, preventative maintenance, drawings, and database management
• Performs broadcast operations to include quality service monitoring, reporting, encoder group path swaps, slating, and configuration verification
• Performs weather operations during inclement weather using local weather operations procedures
• Performs shipping, receiving, security, escort duties, and any support activities as required
• Participates in and supports continuous improvement initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures

• High School Diploma/GED and vocational education preferred
• 2–7+ years of progressively related experience

• Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)
• Intermediate level of computer software skills (word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, slide presentations, technical drawing software)
• Familiar with basic network computer configurations (e.g., IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways)
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret department documentation such as policies, procedures, basic drawings/sketches, technical manuals, and maintenance tickets
• Ability to perform basic algebraic and geometric mathematical functions
• Ability to compose written reports, maintenance tickets, and procedures
• Ability to present technical data to management for review

• 4 x10's Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday
• Shift schedule:
  • Days – 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Swings – 4:00 pm – 2:00 am (10% shift differential pay)
  • Overnights – 10:00 pm – 8:00 am (15% shift differential pay)
• This position requires shift work in or near a normal office environment.
• Work is also conducted outdoors in all weather conditions and sometimes at heights reaching up to 50 ft.
• Position requires working around high voltage and RF radiation.
• Employee is regularly required to walk, sit, climb ladders, lift up to 100 lbs (with assistance), use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach (with hands and arms), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, distinguish colors, talk, and hear.
• Visa sponsorship not available for this role.

Compensation: $20.72/Hour – $29.60/Hour

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan.

Echo Star is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Echo Star will accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with known physical or mental disabilities, unless causing undue hardship. All applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

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