Ground System Technician

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 Technician

• The 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 equipment
• Configure, operate and maintain satellite ground station antennas and subsystems
• Perform real-time remote and onsite troubleshooting and maintenance for ground system malfunctions and quickly return mission-critical systems to service
• Interface 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 components
• Conduct project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons
• Collaborate with all staff members and stakeholders in the development and use of proper procedures in support of all layer infrastructure
• Assist in vendor scheduling, installation, and subcontracting activities on facility system infrastructure
• Maintain documentation of job status, job change revisions, material flow and other project and maintenance records
• Assist in job walks and in determining needs for new installations and redesigns
• Ensure all components and materials are clean and serviceable
• Monitor 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 settings
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and ambiguity settings
• Knowledge of network standards and configuration (TCP / IP, SNMP, serial communications)
• Knowledge of computer skills : MS Office, Visio, and Web applications
• Experience designing & constructing IT racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices)
• Experience in the space, aviation, military, telecommunication, or high-reliability operating environment
• Experience with low voltage AC & DC power distribution
• Meticulous attention to detail, standards, and documentation, inventory of consumable parts
• Ability to read and understand basic wiring schematics and construction blueprints
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and customers
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to rapidly change roles / responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Availability for long hours and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
• Availability for occasional travel, as required

Our benefits package includes :