Lead Technical Control Facility (TCF) Operator - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Lead Technical Control Facility (TCF) Operator to support a government contract on the island of Diego Garcia. The TCF provides voice and data signals, satellite communications, communications security and telecommunications to tenant commands, and the operator ensures circuits and systems meet the thresholds set out in DISA Circular 310-130-2, in line with the Performance Work Statement and the Amentum ISO 9001 quality system. The role is on-call 24/7 and is pending contract award.

Key responsibilities

• Manage communications equipment, monitor data connectivity and activate new circuits and trunks
• Monitor circuit and trunk continuity and perform quality control checks
• Respond to emergent tasking and monitor HF communications
• Manage frequency databases and KMI local element accounts
• Maintain and record all scheduled and completed QC activities according to the TCF QC plan
• Perform other duties as assigned and stay available for on-call support

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years of general communications experience, including two years of specialized TCF experience in the last four years
• Four years of progressively responsible technical or craft experience in electronics, electricity, engineering, communication or physics, with two years of specialized experience in electronic theory, fault diagnosis and maintenance of communications and electronic equipment (e.g. AN/GSC 52B, JUNIPER, RT2200, KIV-7M, fiber optics) or two years at a military or commercial communications center
• Three years in a supervisory role in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce
• Valid US passport and driver's license, valid for at least one year at hire, and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required)
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas and pass medical contract requirements
• Physical ability to stand 8-10 hours, lift up to 50 pounds and work in remote, potentially harsh conditions

Required skills

• Familiarity with operation, repair and maintenance of security systems, antenna couplers, multiplexers, line amplifiers, frequency standards, high-speed modems, power supplies, data terminal sets, alarms, signal converters, remote SATCOM monitors and satellite/HF equipment
• Familiarity with global, US, program and PWS requirements
• Organizational and time management skills