THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD AND FUNDING
Job Description:
The Sensors Advanced Solutions division intends to add the Sea Based X-Band (SBX) Radar Mission Integration (SBX-MI) program to our extensive experience of existing Operations and Maintenance/Sustainment (OM/S) programs that includes:
The COBRA DANE Radar OM/S program located at Eareckson Air Station Shemya, Alaska.
The Hues Air Defense Radar (HADR) Sustainment program that includes two radars located in Taiwan.
The Mobile Sensors COBRA KING Radar and Communication OM/S program located onboard the United States Naval Ship Howard O. Lorenzen operating in the PACOM AOR.
The NATO Hues Air Defense Radar Sustainment program that includes seven radars located in six countries.
The SBX-MI program performs Operations Sustainment (OS) onboard an advanced radar system mounted on a modified oil-drilling vessel designed for exceptional stability in high winds and storms within the PACOM AOR that supports the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
In performance of this mission, Vertex Sensors Advanced Solutions division is seeking a Satellite Communications Operator Maintainer (SCOM). This position will require personnel to live and work for extended shifts/periods onboard the SBX-1 platform within the PCAOM AOR.
Duties Responsibilities:
Monitoring hardware performance and satellite link connectivity
Performs pro-active monitoring of network elements alarms and alerts to identify those components/elements that may lead to or already are causing network degradation or failure. Accomplishes this through use of network management system(s) and associated assets on a continuous (rotating shifts) basis.
Interfaces with functional users as well as remote operations centers in both routine and reactive monitoring situations. (Network Operations Center)
Performing preventive and corrective maintenance
Supporting on-board and shore-side engineering analysis
Reporting of failures, degradation of services, and maintenance which impact SBX-1 operational readiness and mission support services
Provide support for rack drawings and topologies via red-line updates if required because of equipment replacement and/or technology refresh.
Monitor In-Flight Data Telecommunications (IDT) shelter conditions, perform housekeeping, corrosion monitoring, and assessments to support shore side analysis.
Provide monitoring, reporting and predetermined troubleshooting for
BC Communications Node
GMD Communications Network (GCN)
IFICS Data Terminal
Required
Requirements:
Qualifications:
10 years of experience working in an Operational Environment supporting military missions.
Active SECRET clearance
Prior experience performing operations and sustainment on AN/USC-69 SATCOM antennas or other similar SATCOM systems.
Experience providing drawing changes and red-lining drawings for updates.
Experience deconflicting schedules in a complex operating environment and many different organizations.
Excellent written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively manage competing priorities is a must. Applicants must be able to work well alone and as part of a team.
Leadership and mentoring experience with proven results.
Experience working in a maritime environment.
Defense Security CompTIA CertMaster CE Security+ Certification Requirement.