Satellite Communications Technician

Job Title: Satellite Communications Technician
Location: Guam

Security Clearance:  Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable)

Requisition Type: Funded

Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

The Satellite Communications Technician shall provide technical support for the operation and maintenance of a teleport site. 

• Detailed knowledge of strategic SATCOM terminals; C, Ku, X, and Ka bands.    
• Detailed  knowledge of test equipment of their operation. 

• Detailed knowledge of strategic UHF systems. 
• Must have good communication and writing skills. 
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS to support missions up to 10%.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in communications software, hardware or networks. 
• Specific experience required includes protocol analysis, knowledge of OSI protocol (TCP/IP, X.25.X 400, and X.500).                    

• Experience with ATM, frame, relay h bridges, routers, gateways, FDDI, and UNIX operating systems is required. 

• CNE or ECNE experience is desired, as well as supervising the operation and maintenance of communication network systems, mainframe, mini or client/server based. 

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, OR an Associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of recent specialized experience, OR eleven (11) total years of recent specialized experience. 

Trace Systems, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide cybersecurity, intelligence, communications, networking and information technology services, systems, and solutions to the United States Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: www.tracesystems.com.      #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.