ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Provide station-wide technical support for all teleport operation, installation, and maintenance processes at the Woodbine facilities. Also, as required, provide station support through the planning, design, implementation, and configuration of Woodbine Ground Ops systems and infrastructure.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS
- Specify technical requirements
- Evaluate new station hardware
- Recommend update design and improvements
- Provide 24/7 on-call support to the Network Operations Center
- Interface and coordinate with Logistics for shipments
- Provide local program management oversight
- Recommend maintenance programs for all station RF, IF and baseband equipment
- Operate, maintain, install, test, and configure all station RF, IF and baseband equipment
- Maintain accurate station block and level drawings
- Provide operational support to PMOCL2 and NOC in trouble resolution as required
- Respond to station alarms being monitored by M&C System
COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse organization
- Be able to be on call 24x7x365 for off-hours emergencies
- Be able to lift at least 50 pounds and climb ladders
- Customer-centric communication and interpersonal skills (both oral and written)
- Design engineering and implementation experience with SATCOM, broadband, telecommunications, digital video, and TCP/IP systems
- Good knowledge of microwave and satellite techniques and the ability to troubleshoot at system level using test equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of three years of satellite communication technical experience (five years preferred)
- Minimum of three years of teleport /earth station experience (five years preferred)
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, trade school, or military training in electronics / communication systems
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS
- Meet 99.98% annual Woodbine teleport availability
- Complete assigned Woodbine station projects on-time, to-spec, on-budget
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