Lead SATCOM Electronics Technician - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Lead SATCOM Electronics Technician to support a government contract on the island of Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. The role leads the SATCOM Electronics Team in setting up, packing, configuring, operating and maintaining satellite terminals (fixed and tactical) and their associated assemblies, and provides technical assistance and training to users. The position is pending contract award.

Key responsibilities

• Work hands-on shifts configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing SATCOM terminals.
• Install equipment to manufacturer specifications, interpret maintenance manuals, schematics and wiring diagrams, and use standard test instruments and hand tools.
• Instruct customers, co-workers and supervisors on equipment operation and help resolve unusual problems.
• Advise management on customer satisfaction, product performance and product improvement suggestions.
• Train, mentor, schedule and take part in recruiting, operational and separation activities.
• Assist in preparing reports, correspondence and technical studies, and consult engineering personnel on system problems.
• Lead testing, tuning and adjustment of equipment to achieve optimum performance.
• Perform general housekeeping and other duties as assigned, and be available for on-call support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six years of progressively responsible technical or craft experience in electronics, electricity, engineering, communications, physics or a similar field.
• Within the last six years, four years of specialized experience in electronic theory, diagnosis and organizational-level maintenance of communications and electronic equipment.
• Completion of US Navy Electronics Technician SATCOM C school or equivalent training is desired.
• Familiarity with current global, US, program and PWS requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US passport and driver's licence, a valid US Secret clearance (citizenship required), and country-specific visas; ability to meet medical and deployment requirements.

Required skills

• Electronics, communications and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Interpretation of schematics, wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals.
• Use of standard test instruments and hand tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.