Tier 2 (T2) Ground Terminal (GT) / IT Technician

Transform technology into opportunity as the Tier 2 (T2) Ground Terminal (GT) / IT Technician provides sustainment and technical support to maintain the availability, reliability, and operational Performance of GT systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform T2 sustainment of GT antenna to include routine corrective and preventative maintenance of GT antenna and Mission Unique Equipment (MUE) hardware.
• Deliver and maintain an O&S Plan for the GT antenna and MUE hardware.
• Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance for GT antenna and MUE hardware in accordance with Government-approved approved O&S plan.
• Develop and deliver a Configuration Management Plan (CMP) for the GT antenna baseline and MUE hardware baseline.
• Maintain configuration control of the baseline for GT antennas and MUE hardware in accordance with the Government approved CM Plan.
• Deliver and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance of GT antenna and MUE hardware.
• Detect, isolate, document, and resolve faults or problems encountered during operations of the GT control MUE hardware baseline.
• Follow local and factory-provided procedures when performing preventive and corrective GT control MUE hardware sustainment.
• Evaluate potential impact of local construction projects and new communication capabilities on the operational performance for the GTs.
• When applicable to the mission, escalate GT control antenna and hardware issues to Tier 3/4 providers.
• Support the installation, integration, and testing of new antennas and antenna upgrade projects.
• Escalate and coordinate complex or unresolved GT issues to Tier-3 as needed.
• Implement antenna feed modifications and antenna re-alignments as required to sustain performance and signal development capabilities.
• Perform structural testing of the radomes to assess the need for recapitalization.
• Make recommendations to the Government to either recapitalize or defer recapitalization of radomes based on the results of structural testing.
• Conduct a semi-annual evaluation of the adequacy of GT antenna spares to support sustainment op the operational baseline.
• Identify, prioritize, and justify the procurement of GT antenna parts and materials and develop draft requirements for such material and parts for Government review and approval.
• Coordinate with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) purchasing organization in support of GT antenna part procurement evaluations, supplier interfaces, and purchase orders.

Desired Qualifications:

• GT or Related Maintenance Experience: Hands-on experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, restoration, and sustainment of GT antenna, RF, communications, or comparable mission-critical systems.
• Antenna / RF Systems: Strong knowledge of antenna systems, feeds, RF signal paths, associated with hardware, and maintenance practices used to sustain antenna performance.
• Fault Isolation & Restoration: Demonstrated ability to diagnose equipment faults, perform routine fault isolation, execute approved corrective actions, verify restoration, and escalate unresolved problems to higher-tier support.
• Configuration and Documentation: Experience implementing approved configuration changes, maintaining accurate configuration and maintenance records, and performing work in accordance with O&S plans, technical procedures, and configuration-control requirements.
• Installation & Test Support: Experience supporting installation, checkout, integration, testing, and acceptance of antenna equipment, and upgrades.
• Vendor / Higher-Tier Coordination: Experience documenting technical problems and coordinating unresolved equipment or maintenance issues with Tier-3/4 personnel.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Education: BA/BS or equivalent technical education, training, or expertise
• Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience
• Technical skills: GT or Related Maintenance Experience; Antenna / RF Systems; Fault Isolation & Restoration; Configuration and Documentation; Installation & Test Support, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, restoration, and sustainment of GT antenna, RF, communications, or comparable mission-critical systems
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with polygraph
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Full time / onsite at Government facility