Ground Network Specialist – Starshield

Ground Network Specialist – Starshield

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience as a mechanic or technician in the telecommunications industry or another engineering field

Responsibilities

• Deploy, troubleshoot, and repair Starshield ground hardware as part of a close-knit team of exceptional engineers and specialists
• Travel internationally and domestically to resolve hardware issues affecting Starshield user service
• Diagnose failures within fiber optic circuits and antenna hardware and execute repairs to bring the system back to full operation
• Investigate and resolve issues with onsite commercial network and routing hardware
• Improve existing, and create new, training documentation for continuous improvement of team skills
• Own the Hawthorne lab space, including inventory, tooling, and ground support testing equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain or already possess an Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting electronics, communication systems, or avionics hardware, with a knack for solving complex challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to excel with minimal supervision, consistently delivering high-quality results.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring meticulous documentation and adherence to high standards.
• Leadership and collaboration skills, inspiring and elevating team members through mentorship and skill-sharing.
• Technical expertise in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Hands-on experience building IT/network racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices).
• Equipment proficiency, safely operating articulating boom lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, or similar machinery.
• Electrical knowledge, including low voltage AC/DC power distribution, Ohm’s Law, and safe multi-meter and power supply use.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline