Ground Control Station Technician (GCS)

This role empowers you to continue defending America and enhancing global safety, using the skills you honed in uniform. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair RPA Ground Control Stations with precision and reliability, install and configure critical IT systems and communications tools, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and execute maintenance duties in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders. This is a 24/7/365 rotating shift environment, perfect for those accustomed to high-tempo operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair RPA Ground Control Stations with the same precision and reliability you brought to the field.
• Install and configure critical IT systems, communications tools, and mission-enhancing hardware/software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, respond to evolving mission demands, and adapt systems on the fly.
• Execute maintenance duties in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), ensuring clean documentation in IMDS and proper crew debriefs.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 3+ years in aircraft avionics, SATCOM, or ground station maintenance. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Familiarity with C5ISR concepts, strong problem-solving and diagnostics ability, and a team-first mentality.
• Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and working with electronics.
• Able to lift heavy gear and thrive in hands-on environments.
• TOP SECRET SCI clearance required.

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining Reaper aircraft or GCS systems, especially at the organizational level.
• Proficiency in Linux, multi-user systems, and Security+ certified to meet DoD 8570.01 standards.