Telecommunications Technician Professional - Ascension Island

Amentum is seeking a Telecommunications Technician Professional  – Ascension Island to support the Space Force Range contract.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform electrical, mechanical and RF troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment 

• Dismantle, adjust, repair, calibrate, align, assemble and operate equipment 

• Responsible for property inventory, control of supply parts and tools, and quality assurance 

• Responsible for working with Depot Property Manager to ensure calibration of Eastern Range test equipment 

• Maintain station logs, documentation, and records 

• Working knowledge of computer networks and serial to ethernet conversion. 

• Operate timing CS-5 count distribution equipment, Time comparison with US Naval Observatory atomic clock (TWSTT), IRIG time codes and distribution, and GPS receivers 

• Perform technical duties in Tech Control environment 

• Support routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications 

• Operate and maintain TMS-3000 multiplexors, Orion DRCS, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and various KG devices 

• Support other duties as assigned in above areas 

• Train in all areas of Ascension Communications and assist in the training of other employees 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Minimum Requirements: 

• AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Two (2) years of communications operations and maintenance experience  

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook 

• Experience utilizing test and diagnostic measurement equipment, Fireberd digital test set, network analyzers, multi-meters and oscilloscopes 

• Experience with troubleshooting of electronic equipment/systems 

• Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of military satellite communications equipment including the antenna system, RF transmit and receive subsystems, and satellite modems and digital interface equipment, preferred 

• Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the operation and maintenance of Tech Control, data transmission systems, digital switching equipment, patch panels, audio amplifiers, and signal conditioning equipment, preferred 

• Working knowledge of U.S. Air Force Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), preferred 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications 

• Ability to move, transport, install and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds   

• Ability to ascend/descend and traverse work areas at heights of 20 feet or more   

• Ability to drive manual transmission 

• The flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship 

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License 

• Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire