Lead Ground Technician

Summary

The hands-on lead for maintaining the antennas and ground equipment that communicate with satellites. Leads maintenance work centers at Point Mugu, Laguna Peak, Maine, and Guam.

What the job involves

• Directs organizational- and intermediate-level maintenance of SGLS and EHF antennas, RF chains, crypto equipment, front-end processors, timing, and fiber.
• Keeps system availability at 95% and circuits at 99%; completes 90% of scheduled preventive maintenance monthly.
• Responds to ground system failures within 15 minutes on duty (1 hour after hours) with a status update every 4 hours.
• Leads the transition from the Navy 3M maintenance system to the Air Force IMDS system by 2028; supports equipment upgrades (Kratos units replacing RT Logic T500/T501, new crypto).
• Travels to remote sites in Maine and Guam.

Ideal background

Former Navy or Air Force satellite ground station maintainer (NAVSOC, AFSCN, 23 SOPS); Kratos/RT Logic experience; work-center supervisor.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI clearance required.