Title: Ground System Technician
Location: Northridge, California
Duration: long term contract
Compensation: -hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the
Skillset / Experience:
Ground System TechnicianThe successful applicant will be involved with many aspects of the installation, testing, and maintenance of satellite ground station antennas in outdoor, datacenter, and lab settings.
This will involve mechanical, electrical, RF, optical and copper cable and harness/metal fabrication, equipment logistics.Build, fix, and maintain ground system hardware and equipmentConfigure, operate and maintain satellite ground station antennas and subsystemsPerform real-time remote and onsite troubleshooting and maintenance for ground system malfunctions and quickly return mission-critical systems to serviceInterface with external partners (private and government) to install and maintain gateway ground communication systems.Acquire proper inventory parts and equipment needed for repair or replacement of defective componentsConduct project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisonsCollaborate with all staff members and stakeholders in the development and use of proper procedures in support of all layer infrastructureAssist in vendor scheduling, installation, and subcontracting activities on facility system infrastructureMaintain documentation of job status, job change revisions, material flow and other project and maintenance recordsAssist in job walks and in determining needs for new installations and redesignsEnsure all components and materials are clean and serviceableMonitor and maintain a reasonable inventory of replacement hardware, general use materials, and tools+ years of experience work related experience in building and troubleshooting ground network infrastructure+ years of experience as a mechanic or technician and experience in basic construction techniques and the use of power tools, hand tools, and calibrated tooling+ years of operations experience with spacecraft, ground stations, RF, IT/networks, or other communication systems + years of rack build and maintenance experience in datacenter settingsAbility to work independently with little or no supervision and ambiguity settingsKnowledge of network standards and configuration (TCP/IP, SNMP, serial communications)Knowledge of computer skills: MS Office, Visio, and Web applicationsExperience designing & constructing IT racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices)Experience in the space, aviation, military, telecommunication, or high-reliability operating environmentExperience with low voltage AC & DC power distributionMeticulous attention to detail, standards, and documentation, inventory of consumable partsAbility to read and understand basic wiring schematics and construction blueprintsCommunication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and customersAbility to work effectively in a team environmentAbility to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environmentAvailability for long hours and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is requiredAvailability for occasional travel, as required Our benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical benefitsCompetitive pay(k) retirement plan…and much more!