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SATCOM Field Network Engineer

General Dynamics C4 Systems  - Ft Gordon, GA
Friday, March 12, 2010

General Dynamics C4 Systems is a leading provider of secure communications and information solutions, products, services, and technologies. From large scale, mobile, ad hoc and self healing networks such as Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) to state-of-the-art software defined radio products such as Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), and complex software applications, General Dynamics provides a full spectrum of products and services including integrated logistical support. Our successes, in tactical and strategic environments, have made us a market leader in designing, developing, and deploying mission-critical information networks, systems and technologies. General Dynamics has a highly trained, multidisciplinary staff who apply their experience and skills along with mature design and development processes to produce products and services that set the global standard in secure ground, air and space communications and networking solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring the maintenance, operation and performance of Ku and Ka-Band Mobile Terminals
Personnel selected will be assigned to various locations in CONUS and OCONUS supporting the SATCOM UHT and various SATCOM Terminal Trailer configurations.
Working with site personnel to:
Maintain satellite communication system availability above acceptable levels
Troubleshoot and resolve any identified circuit or equipment outages or degradation
Provide interim reports as necessary, based on particular site conditions and/or problems
Maintain the site (including electronics and office) in professional and clean manner
Core Requirements:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Must be willing to work in less than desirable conditions
Must be willing to deploy to SWA
Requires a valid U.S. driver’s license and the ability to obtain an international driver’s license
Four-plus years of strategic or tactical multi-channel satellite communications experience
Strong grasp of satellite communications operational theory
Must possess the knowledge to operate and configure the following equipment to include, but not limited to:
Antenna controller, satellite acquisition
HPA/TWT, LNA/LNB - Low Noise
Fiber/Coax/Ethernet Cable Work
FDMA/TDMA modems (satellite modems)
Up-converters, down-converters
ViaSat Linkway Modems

BS Degree in a specific engineering or related technical field (e.g. BSEE, BSCS) and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively more responsible and directly related field engineering support expertise, or have equivalent combination of education and exp. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience is preferred. Minimum of 4 - 10 year experience with military tactical communication systems, SATCOM network management, and digital communications systems planning a must. CCNA, CCNP desired. Experience with Promina and REDCOM IGX is also highly sought. 50% travel is possible.

Must be able to travel 20% of the time.

Applicant must be capable of obtaining a U.S. security clearance.

Applicant must be a US Citizen.

Ft Gordon, GA

Ft Gordon, Georgia



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