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MOS 25P/S in Civilian Terms

Civilian equivalent: Satellite Communications Engineer / RF Systems Technician / Telecommunications Systems Specialist

What this experience means to an employer

Brings hands-on expertise operating and sustaining mission-critical satellite communications systems in austere, high-stakes environments where uptime directly impacts operational outcomes. Proven ability to rapidly deploy, configure, and troubleshoot complex RF and SATCOM infrastructure with minimal supervision, reducing downtime and ensuring continuity of secure data and voice services. Ideal for GovCon programs supporting DoD, IC, or federal agency clients requiring cleared technical talent with real-world SATCOM operations experience.

Core skills

Satellite communications system installation, operation, and maintenance RF signal transmission and frequency spectrum management SATCOM terminal configuration and troubleshooting (VSAT, SNAP, Ku/Ka-band systems) Secure communications and COMSEC/TRANSEC protocol enforcement Network infrastructure support over satellite links (IP/MPLS, HAIPE encryptors) Line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications planning Technical documentation, preventive maintenance scheduling, and equipment readiness reporting Cross-functional coordination with S6/J6 network operations and mission command elements

Cleared career relevance

Many Satellite Communications Engineer / RF Systems Technician / Telecommunications Systems Specialist positions in the defense and government-contracting sector require an active security clearance — an area where transitioning 25P/S talent is already a strong fit. Cleared2Hire matches your military record to cleared roles and translates it for employers automatically.

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