Responsibilities
Ready to make an impact? Peraton is an industry leader providing innovative solutions for space, critical Intelligence Community missions, and offensive and defensive cyber operations. We are seeking an Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Remote Ground Station (RGS) Chief of Support at Diego Garcia to support our Consolidated Air Force Space Command Modifications, Maintenance, and Operations (CAMMO) program.
**This position requires 24/7 support, via 12-hour shifts. Travel is minimal and only for training purposes.**
What you’ll do…
- Oversee the maintenance activities at an Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Remote Tracking Station (RTS); a 24x7 work force of operations and maintenance (O&M) technicians working with RF, digital telecommunications, encryption, and networking systems. Attend O&M meetings as required
- Verify maintenance activities are properly scheduled, performed and documented. Use the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) to schedule, document and track maintenance activities, to include unscheduled equipment failures and preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs). Coordinate authorized service interruptions (ASIs or “down time”) with customers and AFSCN schedulers to perform PMIs
- Coordinate, liaison and represent our “level 1” organizational maintenance team with “level 2” depot maintenance activities; including PDMs, EDLMs and UDLMs. Verify receipt and proper staging of equipment for depot teams. Receive and coordinate updates to maintenance documentation from depot to include redlines, technical order (TO) changes and process changes due to depot activities
- Review and comment on “minor modifications” to systems’ software, hardware and technical processes proposed by depot maintenance. Review the plans for these modifications, and verify they are within technical capabilities of the team
- Verify the documentation, tools and equipment necessary to execute the modification is available for the O&M technicians. Report findings to the site team and share information with the entire CAMMO program through correspondence and at meetings
- Verify proper logistics support for the site’s maintenance activities, to include ready spares as allotted, proper tools and test equipment available, and parts ordering processes run fluidly on site and quickly respond to needs
- Oversee and verify inventories of spares, supplies, tools and equipment, and verify proper and accurate updates to applicable inventory documentation
- Identify the need for processes and process improvements to maintenance activities. Develop and review maintenance related instructions, procedures and policies for accuracy, relevance and completeness. Oversee the use of these processes; updating them to employ more efficient and effective use of time and resources
- Ensure all software required for site operations are downloaded from applicable databases and back-up copies of existing software is maintained for fall back requirements
- Verify personnel comply with contractor conduct and training requirements. Verify personnel are trained to participate in all 50 SW or higher exercises. Coordinate personnel schedules to complete maintenance training activities and qualification of maintenance certifications for the Station Manager and Chief of Operations
- Manage and coordinate all Configuration Management requirements for site. Provide feedback and documentation is required
- Maintain all site O&M certifications
- You may be assigned additional duties i.e. safety, security, COMSEC, etc. as required.
- Monitor and manage maintenance activities for AFSPC MUE
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- An Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
- Sec+ certification required
- A minimum of a High School Diploma plus six (6) years’ experience; OR an Associate’s Degree and four (4) years of experience in communications/electronics operation and maintenance support.
- Six (6) years’ experience in operations and maintenance of communications and electronics equipment
- Six (6) years’ experience associated with the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Remote Tracking Stations (RTS)
- The Ability to obtain certifications on all required operational and PMI duties
- Valid US Tourist Passport
- Willingness to work shifts
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with electronics repair experience and space systems experience
- Have demonstrated experience of ethical leadership
- Possess outstanding verbal and written skills, and experience working with staff on all levels
Benefits:
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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