RF/SATCOM Technician

Role and location

Full-time, on-site Amentum position in Amman, Jordan. Requisition R0161307.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain and repair radio-frequency, line-of-sight, beyond-line-of-sight, ground satellite and encrypted transmission systems, including signalling and instrumentation equipment. Assemble transmitters, power supplies and antenna connections and resolve installation or modification issues.

Test, align and calibrate systems using drawings and equipment characteristics to diagnose failures. Follow technical publications and safety procedures, keep inspection/meter records, and manage required materials.

Qualifications and eligibility

Secondary education or equivalent, formal electronics training through a military school, vocational college or four-year apprenticeship, and experience with the relevant equipment.

IAT Level II baseline certification is required under AFMAN 17-1303 and highlights IP fundamentals, deployable communications and RF/SATCOM principles.

US citizenship is required for the mandated US Secret clearance, which must be obtained/maintained. Candidates must meet CENTCOM medical-examination requirements.

Application

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Technical scope and equipment

The scope includes wideband and multiple-waveform systems, keying/signalling devices, telemetry and instrumentation; orbiting-satellite, line-of-sight and tropospheric-scatter techniques; and detailed alignment and calibration. Minimum IAT Level II baseline certification is listed under AFMAN 17-1303; IP fundamentals, deployable communications familiarity and RF/SATCOM principles are highly desired.

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