RF/SATCOM Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The designee shall be qualified to install, sustain, troubleshoot, and repair standard radio frequency wireless, line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, wideband, ground-based satellite, and encryption transmission devices. Included are multiple waveform systems operating across the spectrum, keying and signal devices, telemetry, and instrumentation systems. Assembles, connects, secures, and interconnects components such as transmitters, power supplies, and antenna assemblies.

Resolves installation, repair, and modification problems associated with communications equipment. Employs orbiting communication satellite, line-of-sight, and tropospheric scatter techniques. Conducts tests to restore and maintain systems. Uses layout drawings, schematics, and pictorial diagrams to solve maintenance problems and ensure equipment is properly positioned. Analyzes construction and operating characteristics of equipment to

determine source of malfunction. Performs intricate alignment and calibration procedures to ensure maximum operating efficiency.

Reviews and ensures compliance with maintenance management publications and procedures. Enforces safety standards for system maintenance activities. Checks installed and repaired components for compliance with technical publications. Maintains inspection and maintenance records. Posts entries on maintenance and inspection records. Records meter readings and other pertinent data in equipment logs. Completes maintenance data collection forms. Requisitions, accounts for, and turns in supplies and material.

The designee shall maintain systems are such as CM-200, CM-300, GRC-171 & 211, GRR-23/24, PCAS, GRT- 21/22, PRC-117F/G, RT-1319, TRC-176, URC-200, EPLRS radio, MIDS LVT 2, MIDS LVT 11,AN/TRC-214, Joint Radio Relay (JR2), Cornet TVCS-L, LHSC, RT9000D, 721S-1, 721S-2, ALE, Have Quick, SINCGARS, KY-100, VSAT VRC-103, TTRS, RT-1747, Sun Air RT-9000, Hawkeye Lite, Ranger 1200, iDirect 850/950 Modem, 2050E Modem, but not be limited to those listed in Table 4.5.1. C2 Systems and Associated Equipment; Table 4.5.4 C2 Air Control Squadron O&M Support.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma or GED. Formal electronics training such as: military technical training school, vocational college, and/or a four (4) year electronics apprentice program with experience in electronics equipment the technician will maintain.
• Minimum IAT Level II, baseline certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303, IP fundamentals, familiarity with deployable communications systems, RF/SATCOM principles highly desired.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US CENTCOM Medical Exam
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance. (Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance.)
  
  

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