Job Requirements
Colorado Springs, CO
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$80,000 - $115,000
Job Description
Job Description
Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Are you someone with deep, authoritative knowledge and extensive experience in the SATCOM field while supporting Space Force assets worldwide? Kratos has an opportunity for a SATCOM Senior Technician with the following job responsibilities:
Experience and Skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
#LI-Onsite
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $80,000-$115,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Job Benefits
Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Are you someone with deep, authoritative knowledge and extensive experience in the SATCOM field while supporting Space Force assets worldwide? Kratos has an opportunity for a SATCOM Senior Technician with the following job responsibilities:
- Support includes both in-garrison and deployed technical expertise and manual labor for setup, operation, maintenance, teardown, packing, and transport of advanced communications systems.
- Install, configure, maintain, and operate fixed/deployable antenna systems.
- Install, configure, maintain, and operate RF components to include but not limited to modems, frequency converters, high-powered amplifiers, test equipment, etc.
Experience and Skills
- Associate of Science in STEM field.
- 4+ years of experience with setting up and maintaining deployable and fixed antenna systems and associated RF equipment.
- Technical experience with RF, satellite communication systems, and signal analysis.
- Perform communications system alignments using precision test equipment.
- Ability to install, align, and diagnose antenna drive system components and failures.
- Able to explain detailed signal flow and components in the transmit and receive paths.
- Ability to configure and operate test equipment including signal analyzers/generators, oscilloscopes, satellite link emulators, signal filters, amplifiers, and distribution switches.
- Creating, reading, and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Ability to communicate technical details and plans including interaction and presentation to team members at all levels.
- Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities based on customer needs.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. above the head repeatedly.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in STEM field.
- Site survey experience; verifying technical, physical, and environmental feasibility for installing satellite antennas and equipment along with signal analysis/interference.
- Experience in training personnel on antenna systems and related RF components.
- Military mobility and commercial logistics experience.
- Basic understanding of RF over Fiber systems theory and operations.
- Basic understanding of network fundamentals and IP based systems.
- Familiarity with assembly and disassembly of various shelter systems, including inflatable tents, modular structures, and containerized units.
- Basic knowledge of fixed and deployable AC Power generation and distribution systems.
- Fork/Boom Lift operator; 6k, 10k, electric/gas powered, all-terrain.
- Active or ability to obtain commercial driver's license to support delivery or movement.
#LI-Onsite
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $80,000-$115,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Job Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
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