Serco

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The SATCOM Field Service Engineer position at Serco in Pearl Harbor, HI, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects supporting the US Navy. This role is pivotal in providing On the Job Training (OJT) instruction on SATCOM operations, maintenance, and repair of systems. The engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various communication systems, including AN/WSC-9(V) NMT, GBS, C-12509 TDMA TIP, and SHF Communication Systems, among others. The position requires a wide degree of creativity and latitude, allowing the engineer to develop innovative solutions to complex functional problems that impact the success of military operations. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and conducting System Operational Verification Testing (SOVT). They will also report design, reliability, and maintenance problems to program management, support new system installations, integrations, and upgrades, and establish testing protocols and standards. The engineer will lead tasks, including planning, execution, staff oversight, and status reporting for significant initiatives, while also providing training and guidance to engineers and technicians. The position demands effective interpersonal and communication skills, as the engineer will need to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair SATCOM systems both independently and in team settings. The ability to respond promptly to technical support requests and to travel up to 25% as necessary is also required. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting military defense and the safety of sailors, and who thrive in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert for AN/WSC-9(V) NMT and other communication systems.
  • Provide OJT instruction on SATCOM operations, maintenance, and repair.
  • Develop, plan, coordinate, and conduct SOVT.
  • Report design, reliability, and maintenance problems to program management.
  • Support new system installations, integrations, and upgrades.
  • Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair products/equipment.
  • Establish testing protocols and standards, providing training and guidance to engineers and technicians.
  • Test interoperability of systems, measure transmission/outputs, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and maintain detailed evaluation and repair reports.
  • Provide innovative solutions to complex functional problems that impact function's success.
  • Lead tasks, including planning, execution, staff oversight, and status reporting for significant initiatives.
  • Lead and direct the work of others.

Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance.
  • US Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a CAC (Common Access Card).
  • Ability to successfully pass a drug/background screening.
  • Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 additional years of experience in the field.
  • 5 years of experience in SATCOM systems.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
  • Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and repair SATCOM systems as an individual and in team situations.
  • Ability to assess and respond to situations where standard procedures have failed in isolating or fixing problem equipment.
  • Ability to promptly respond to telephone and email requests for technical support.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% as necessary.

Nice-to-haves

  • Active Top Secret Clearance.
  • Trade school or military training in industrial engineering, electronics technology, information systems, computer science or other related technical field.
  • Navy SATCOM troubleshooting and/or customer service experience providing technical support to engineers in areas of research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement.
  • Experience with satellite communication (SATCOM) systems operations, maintenance, and repair in shipboard, submarine, and shore-based environments.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee discount programs
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