Satellite Technician III at General Dynamics Information Technology – Farwaniya

KWT Farwaniya - Al Mubarrak Air Base (APC135)
Full time
RQ213201
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Network and Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Satellite Modems, Technical Leadership, Technical Troubleshooting
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Serves as a senior-level satellite communications subject matter expert responsible for advanced installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and sustainment of complex SATCOM systems. Provides technical leadership and oversight for mission-critical communications infrastructure.

• Lead the installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of advanced satellite communications systems supporting voice, video, RF, and data networks.
• Design, configure, and optimize SATCOM solutions in accordance with mission and task-order requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving satellite terminals, modems, and RF systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to junior technicians.
• Exercise independent judgment in resolving system-level issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Support coordination with vendors, engineers, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all security, safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and reporting for systems and activities.

Clearance: secret

Certifications

• Must meet certification requirements specified in the applicable SPIN-C or individual task order.

General Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of communications systems. Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and understand interrelationships of communications circuits and systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership and supervision.

Specialized Experience

• Expert-level experience with DSCS or commercial satellite terminals, including:
• X-, C-, Ka-, Ku-band and Tri-band satellite terminals
• FDMA, TDMA, and IP-based satellite modems

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $32.94 - $44.56. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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