Tactical SATCOM Engineer (TESA)

Job Overview

Job Title:

Tactical SATCOM Engineer (TESA)

Location

Landstuhl, Germany

Job Responsibilities

The Tactical SATCOM Engineer will include but is not limited to operating in a tactical environment operating / maintaining antenna controllers, Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), Low Noise Block (LNB), up and down converters, Fiber optic/Coax/Ethernet Cable, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)/TDMA modems (satellite modems).

• Experience and skill with commercial and military satellite acquisition procedures, IP routing and switching, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Quality of Service (QoS), Voice and Data - T1/E1, Foreign Exchange Server (FXS), and commercial TDMA/FDMA modems required. Experience with the MRT desired.
• Experience with Satellite Line of Sight and Near Line of Sight transport methods.
• Multi-Band/Multi-Mission Communication Terminal or most current.
• Air Force Command and Control & Communications Weapon System nodes.
• Command and Control System-Joint systems.
• Formal operator training for tactical SATCOM systems.
• Protocol/Network Theory Experience.
• Understanding, configuration and troubleshooting ability of DMVPN Architecture.
• Perform routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and RIP).
• Knowledge of switching fundamentals (Virtual Local Area Network System (VLANS), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), Port Security, Spanning Tree).
• Familiarity with Cisco Encryption Concepts within a DMVPN Architecture.
• Understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Acceleration over Satellite concepts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 441 - Network Operations Specialist, Proficiency Level: Basic; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CND, Network+ or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in a tactical environment operating and maintaining satellite communication components, including antenna controllers, Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), up/down converters, and various cabling types (Fiber Optic, Coaxial, Ethernet). Proficiency with Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) satellite modems is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in both commercial and military satellite acquisition procedures, IP routing and switching, Voice over IP (VoIP), Quality of Service (QoS), T1/E1 voice and data transmission, Foreign Exchange Server (FXS), and commercial TDMA/FDMA modem technologies. Experience with MRT systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with Satellite Line of Sight (LOS) and Near Line of Sight (NLOS) transport methods.
• Required certifications: CompTIA Network+ and Security+.
• Able to travel to support mission up to 10%.

Education

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

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.