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Satellite Operator/Controller Trainee (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Akima, LLC

New Boston, NH • On-site

$50.30/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 19 days ago

Akima rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

376th of 449 rated engineering

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics, an Akima company, is seeking a Satellite Controller to support the Satellite Control Network Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract at New Boston Space Force Station, New Hampshire. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
The Satellite Controller performs real-time satellite operations and organizational-level maintenance on the Remote Block Change (RBC) and Automated Remote Tracking Station (ARTS) satellite communications terminals supporting the United States Space Force Satellite Control Network (SCN). This position supports telemetry, tracking, commanding, and payload (TTC&P) operations while maintaining continuous mission readiness for Department of Defense satellite operations.
This position includes a structured training and certification program. Employees begin as Satellite Controller Trainees and progress through Operator and Controller certification milestones before becoming fully qualified independent controllers.
Satellite Controller Trainee $39.18/hour
Fully Certified Operator $47.94/hour
Fully Certified Controller $50.30/hour
Responsibilities
  • Perform real-time satellite operations using the Remote Block Change (RBC) and Automated Remote Tracking Station (ARTS) systems.
  • Execute telemetry, tracking, commanding, and payload (TTC&P) operations in accordance with Space Force technical orders and established procedures.
  • Monitor satellite contacts, mission equipment status, communication systems, and operational displays during scheduled and contingency operations.
  • Configure, operate, monitor, and restore SCN mission systems supporting satellite operations.
  • Perform organizational-level maintenance on RBC, ARTS, HPA, communications equipment, antenna systems, RF equipment, timing systems, and associated support equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs), troubleshooting, fault isolation, corrective maintenance, and equipment restoration.
  • Respond to equipment failures, mission anomalies, and emergency satellite support requirements.
  • Document maintenance actions, operational events, and equipment discrepancies using approved maintenance documentation systems.
  • Coordinate operations and maintenance activities with Government personnel and other SCN sites.
  • Comply with Technical Orders, Space Force guidance, cybersecurity, COMSEC, safety requirements, and local operating procedures.
  • Support contingency operations, shift turnover activities, and mission surge requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to successfully complete the Satellite Controller Training and Certification Program.
  • Ability to obtain 8140 certification within 6 months of hire
  • Ability to work rotating shifts supporting a 24/7/365 mission.
  • Ability to read and follow Technical Orders and maintenance procedures.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and analytical skills.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics, RF communications, satellite communications, or computer systems.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting the Satellite Control Network (SCN).
  • Experience operating or maintaining RBC, ARTS, Hybrid, or MTR systems.
  • Security + Certification
  • Military or DoD contractor experience supporting satellite operations.
  • Experience with telemetry, tracking, commanding, and payload (TTC&P) operations.
  • Technical degree or certification in Electronics, Telecommunications, or Computer Systems.

Job ID
2026-24455
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.
As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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As an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Akima is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for our Iñupiat shareholders. Akima maintains a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies, and operating companies that deliver simplified and accelerated access to the products and services agencies need to ensure mission success.

Industry

Specialty trade contractors

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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