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Job Title: Wideband Planner

Job Code: 11323

Job Location: Vaihingen, Germany

Job Description:

Conducts network architecture design, feasibility, and modeling. Designs, analyzes, plans, and modifies network components and/or software by translating customer requirements and objectives into final product design. Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission, and signaling.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all Wideband Planner Operating Instructions provided by the Wideband Cell Chief.

• Work a shift schedule that provides 24/7/365 support to the RSSC. Position will require periodic night, weekend, and holiday work.

• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the Wideband SATCOM Control procedures for DSCS and WGS.

• Review SARs for use, validity, priority, and availability for the wideband SATCOM constellation.

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of computing technical satellite link configurations within the CNPS software.

• Grant SAA per a SAR and schedule the mission within the CNPS for future incorporation.

• Review change requests for current SAA; ensure requests can be validated for change or revoked due to frequency and/or schedule conflicts.

• Assist troubleshooting efforts from the WSOCs for assigned transmission links.

• Assist the WSOCs in troubleshooting and eliminating anomalous transmission and payload conditions.

• Strong working knowledge in regard to Ka and X-band SATCOM principles.

• Provide support with identifying, isolating, and resolving frequency interference events, theater spectrum management activities, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) events.

• Comply with all U.S. export requirements and regulations. Verify the release of information or technical assistance with established IPs Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) and maintain a log of all releases.

• Track, coordinate, and/or deny user and control mission Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs).

• Support and monitor system upgrades and satellite activation within the RSSC mission area.

• Plan and coordinate WGS satellite Spectrum Information Gathering (SIG) changes with the WSOCs.

• Provide applicable information on the current and future status of the RSSC mission area for recurring command staff briefings to the Wideband Cell Chief.

• Travel within the mission area to conduct staff assistance and training visits for CCMDs, Services, Agencies, and IPs on behalf of the RSSC.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Work is 100% on-site and cannot be performed remotely.

  Qualifications :

• Education:

• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or

• Associate's degree or Major Certification, e.g., Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, VMWare Certified Professional and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• In lieu of a degree, 11 years relevant experience (TESA)

• Top Secret security clearance.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Previous Experience with the Common Network Planning Software (CNPS).

• MILSATCOM experience.

• Previous Wideband Planning experience at a Regional Satellite Communications Support Centers (RSSC).

• Ability to work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with other engineering disciplines.

• Previous experience supporting DoD/government customers.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• TS with SCI eligibility security clearance.

• DOD 8140.03M IAT 2 certification.

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