**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is seeking a **Satellite Communications Specialist** to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. **What you will do...** Axient advances defense and civilian missions from aerospace to cyberspace with multi-domain test and analysis, mission engineering and operations, and advanced technologies. Our employees are the backbone of our success and deserve recognition and respect. Competitive salaries and benefits, a supportive corporate culture, and management who care about their team and their mission are just some of the ways we prioritize our employees. We provide a supportive environment that promotes work/life balance. Enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and adoption reimbursements. **Primary Role** The Satellite Communications Specialist will provide on-sight field technical expertise and manual labor in the setup, checkout, operation, teardown, packing, and transportation of advanced prototype and operations space related C4IRS systems. Familiarity with setting up, operating, and maintaining RF antenna systems is a must. **Key Functions** + RF Antenna Technician + Set up, operate, maintain and troubleshoot various RF antenna systems + Set up operating sites in the field using deployable RF equipment + Utilize a variety of test equipment to ensure proper system alignment and operation + Train military, civilian and contractors on various RF equipment **Skills you will need...** **Required Education/Experience** + Education/Experience: + 8+ years of experience OR + Associates of Science in STEM field + 6 years of experience OR + Bachelor’s of Science in STEM field + 4 years of experience + 4+ years of experience with both military and commercial deployable antenna systems and associated equipment + Mobility and logistics experience + Ability to operate test equipment (Spectrum-Analyzers, Signal Generators, Satellite-Simulators, O-Scopes, etc.) **Desired Education/Experience** + Bachelor of Science in STEM field + Experience setting up and maintaining RF equipment in deployed environments **Required Skills** + Ability to setup, checkout, operate, pack and safely transport a wide range of electronics components and systems. + Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interaction and presentation. + Field and operational level expertise to support systems in deployed conditions + Ability to handle multiple efforts and switch priorities immediately to support urgent mission needs + Ability to repeatedly lift 70-100 lbs above the head repeatedly + Knowledge of proper maintenance techniques across RF, power, control, antenna, electronic component and related systems **Desired Skills** + Active Class-A commercial driver’s license to support cross-country requirements to deliver systems to other vendors and/or test ranges + Basic knowledge of fiber optics to include installation, testing, transceiver operation/troubleshooting + Background in satellite or cellular communications and associated networking and IP based systems to troubleshoot system problems + Fork lift operator certified + Understanding of systems integration across RF and baseband frequencies + Understanding of RF fundamentals and signal processing systems + Extensive RF systems and communications knowledge across open-air, closed loop and lab level environments **Travel** + This position will require overnight travel up to 20 percent of the time. Trip durations may range from overnight to several weeks. **Clearance** + Only candidates who currently possess an active Top Secret / SCI clearance will be considered. Clearance must be at least 1 year away from next 5 year update. Must be able to maintain the required clearance. Applicants for positions which require DoD security clearance must meet eligibility requirements to include US citizenship. APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5817/satellite-communications-specialist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5817_ **Segment** _Axient SPACE_ **Category** _Engineering - General | All Other_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-CO-Colorado Springs_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Salary** _USD $75,000.00/Yr._ **Maximum Salary** _USD $120,000.00/Yr._ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Associate's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _6_ **Clearance Requirement** _TS-SCI_