Job Title: Wideband Planner
Job Code: 10216
Job Location: Oahu, Hawaii
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.
Qualifications:
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Familiarization with HP Aruba network switches is strongly preferred.
- Domain knowledge of Cisco IOS PKI CA server or integration of Cisco devices into an existing PKI infrastructure
- Network Security Technology to include encryption (HAIPE, IPSec, IKEv2, PKI)
- Communication Systems planning with DISA and other GOVT TACLANE communications providers.
- 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.
- CCNP or equivalent vendor certification is preferred.
- TS/SCI security clearance w/CI Polygraph is highly desired.
- DOD 8140.03M IAT 2 certification.