We are seeking a hands‑on Chief Technician to provide unit‑level maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for microwave radio transmission systems and associated power equipment at a NATO SATCOM site in Lughezzano, Italy.
Responsibilities
- Operates and performs unit level troubleshooting and maintenance of the assigned microwave radio equipment and associated ancillary equipment, like multiplexers, channel banks, interface/adapter devices.
- Manages detailed testing procedures to localize and diagnose causes of equipment malfunction or failure.
- Troubleshoots and restores repaired microwave radio equipment to ensure channel and link parameters are met.
- Carry out other duties as directed
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Basic knowledge on the microwave systems, wave guides and parabolic antennas.
- Basic knowledge on Digital Line of sight (DLOS) systems.
- Basic knowledge on the TCP/IP protocol and IP management concepts.
- Minimum three years related professional experience on radio frequency communications systems.
- Basic knowledge on Data Communications concepts.
- Basic knowledge of the PCM and TDM technology.
- Basic knowledge on the modulation/demodulation techniques.
- Previous experience on the use of data analyzer test equipment.
- Minimum three years related professional experience in the communications system field.
- Higher Secondary education and completed higher vocational training leading to a formal technical or professional certification with 4 years function related experience, or a Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 6 years post‑related experience.
- Advanced English skills
