Senior SATCOM Engineer

Job Details

Experienced

Kuwait - N/A, GA

Full Time

Bachelor's Degree

None

Any

Information Technology

Senior SATCOM Engineer

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Kuwait, Camp AJ

Position Type: Full Time, 70 Hours per Week

Education Level: Advanced Certifications

Travel Percentage: Limited

Job Shift: All

Job Category: SATCOM Engineer Support

Overview

DataPath, Inc. is a global leader in remote satellite-based communications solutions that solve our customers’ toughest communications challenges in urgent time frames and under extreme conditions. We specialize in enabling complex communication networks that are critical to the operations of the Department of Defense, Civilian Government, and Commercial markets.

This position supports the U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) Global Field Service Representative (FSR) Support Services program. The program provides FSR support of communications for the Government primarily for operability and sustainment of the Tactical and Strategic antenna system such as the Deployable Ku Earth Terminal (DKET), Mobile DKET, Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR)/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP), United States Marine Corps (USMC) Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) and Commercialization efforts, Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal (mVSAT), VSAT, Inflatable Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminal (ISA) CJNCC NETOPS Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Coalition Partner Network-X (CPN-X); and Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)-OIR AO-wide Network, but are not limited to only these terminals and support.

Senior SATCOM Engineers perform a wide range of activities associated with designing, installing, maintaining, and supporting Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless Area Network (WAN), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructures. Senior SATCOM Engineers provide high-level technical support for voice and data network systems, create and maintain network documentation, maintain hardware and software standards, and work projects as required to upgrade to new and/or improved communication equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

Must be prepared to live and work in the country of Kuwait.

Required to work up to 70 hours per week.

Provide Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 network support for a complex enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) network.

Provide Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 network support for complex Radio Frequency (RF) systems.

Troubleshoot and identify sources of problems and resolve issues.

Monitor and resolve service requests in accordance with published SLAs.

Review and assist in the creation of desktop management policies and procedures for an enterprise.

Assist in establishing and enforcing best practice processes for network management, including configurations, monitoring, patch management, and security.

Operate Satellite Modems, Redundancy Switch, associated cables, and interconnects; Up Converters, Down Converters, High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), Low Noise Block (LNB); Waveguide (rigid, flex, and elliptical) joints and connections; Intermediate Frequency (IF) cable and connections; Antenna, Antenna motors, Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA), Antenna Control Unit (ACU), and associated cabling and interconnects; Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS); and Generators.

Maintain and troubleshoot using any Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) required over and above the Built-In-Test (BIT) capability of the supported equipment.

Manage and maintain telecommunications installation supplies.

Maintain daily On-Hand inventories.

Operate Satellite Radios and maintain associated systems.

Operate FDMA and TDMA modems.

Operate and program iDirect, Linkway modem and/or Hub.

Manage all assigned terminals.

Participate in daily and weekly workplace meetings, as required.

Abide by all corporate, Government, and local labor laws and regulations.

Apply performance standards and quality control standards as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures.

Abide by all safety and security rules and regulations.

Perform other duties related to the position.

Qualifications

This position requires:

US Citizenship

US DOD Secret Clearance

A valid current US Passport

Must possess the following Certifications:

Security+

Network+

Modem qualification

Must maintain active Certification(s) throughout employment

Additional Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in support of installations, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of satellite communications electronic systems and equipment.

Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience operating in a tactical satellite environment operating/maintaining antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, Up and Down converters, Fiber Optic/Coax/Ethernet cable, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) modems (satellite modems) and Modem Hub operations.

Must possess experience and skill with commercial and military satellite and commercial TDMA/FDMA modems.

In lieu of a BS degree, must possess an Associate’s degree and twelve (12) years of related work experience.

In lieu of any degree, must possess twenty (20) years of related specialized experience.

Effective interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

DataPath is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global workforce that values teamwork, integrity, innovation, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to our customers.