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SATELLITE FIELD TECHNICIAN III

Concord, NC

$37.40 - $50.60/hr

Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Satellite Modems, Technical Leadership, Technical ... Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving satellite terminals, modems, and RF systems.

General Dynamics Information Technology

$37.40 - $50.60/hr

Design, configure, and optimize SATCOM solutions in accordance with mission and task-order ... Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving satellite terminals, modems, and RF systems.

GDIT

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SATELLITE FIELD TECHNICIAN III

Concord, NC

GDIT
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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$37.40 - $50.60/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

General Dynamics Information Technology rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 63 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

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.

Certifications

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

Clearance: Secret

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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#DefenseOCONUS #GDITPriority

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $37.40 - $50.60. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA SC Shaw

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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As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.

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Company size

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Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

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