Telecommunications Technician Senior, Ascension Island 3765

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World’s Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation’s safety.

This position is a remote overseas assignment on Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean, in support of daily, special test and launch operations with no family accommodations. Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day, potential for overseas tax incentives, 24-hour gym access, tennis, racquetball & basketball courts, pool, fishing, hiking, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, team sports and more!

This position is not eligible for telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Perform electrical, mechanical and RF troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment
• Dismantle, adjust, repair, calibrate, align, assemble and operate equipment
• Responsible for property inventory, control of supply parts and tools, and quality assurance
• Responsible for working with Depot Property Manager to ensure calibration of Eastern Range test equipment
• Maintain station logs, documentation, and records
• Working knowledge of computer networks and serial to ethernet conversion.
• Operate timing CS-5 count distribution equipment, Time comparison with US Naval Observatory atomic clock (TWSTT), IRIG time codes and distribution, and GPS receivers
• Perform technical duties in Tech Control environment
• Lead and perform routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications
• Operate and maintain TMS-3000 multiplexors, Orion DRCS, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and various KG devices
• Support other duties as assigned in above areas
• Train in all areas of Ascension Communications and assist in the training of other employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

Required Experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work / life balance in a productive, evolving environment.

Note : This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state or local laws