Description
Transform technology into opportunity as the Site Lead, overseeing day-to-day operations at an OCONUS site, implementing procedures and controls, planning and directing program execution, and monitoring and reporting progress.
Responsibilities:
- Direct program execution of technical requirements, including performing Tier 3 Ground Terminal (GT)/IT Engineering tasks
- Perform T3 sustainment of GT antenna, including root cause analysis, fix, and documentation updates
- Develop, test, verify, and distribute configuration changes to the GT operational baseline
- Coordinate and obtain client's approval of the timeline for insertion of changes to the GT operational system baseline
- Maintain and update B-level and C-level system specifications, intra-group Interface Control Document (ICD), and other GT baseline system documentation
- Replenish GT antenna spares for items not covered within the Control and Status Subsystem (CSS) or equivalent subsystem
- Support maintenance of GT antenna configuration items
- Identify obsolete GT antenna equipment and provide recommendations for suitable replacement
- Replace failed GT antenna hardware and return items to T2 once repaired
- Perform GT antenna calibrations and analyses outside the scope of T2 functions
- Maintain documentation of GT antenna calibrations
- Report GT antenna calibration results
- Perform long-term GT antenna analyses in support of operations and development programs
- Identify, prioritize, and justify GT antenna parts and materials procurement requirements
- Coordinate with the Government and obtain approval prior to purchasing GT antenna parts and materials
- Escalate issues to vendors that can provide Tier 4 level equivalent services as necessary
- Augment T2 sustainment support for GT software and hardware anomaly resolution and failure analysis
- Maintain COOP readiness for GT operations
Desired Qualifications:
- Skilled in supervising program operations, planning and directing program execution, and monitoring and reporting progress
- Experienced in managing programs of similar scope and complexity
- Site Leadership – Experience leading multi-discipline personnel and coordinating day-to-day site operations
- Customer & Stakeholder Coordination – Demonstrated experience coordinating with Government personnel, program leadership, technicians, engineers, vendors, and higher-tier support
- Strong knowledge of Antenna/RF systems, signal paths, communications equipment, GT interfaces, test equipment, and preventive/corrective maintenance
- Demonstrated experience performing advanced fault isolation, failure analysis, root-cause analysis, and resolution to complex or recurring equipment and system problems
What You'll Need to Succeed:
- Education: BA/BS or equivalent technical education, training, or expertise
- Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience
- Technical skills: Site Leadership, Strong knowledge of Antenna/RF systems, signal paths, communications equipment, GT interfaces, test equipment, and preventive/corrective maintenance
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI with polygraph
- US citizenship required