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title: Communications Technician at Astrion in San Diego, CA
description: Astrion is hiring for the Communications Technician role in San Diego, CA. Pays
  $75K–$85K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | Astrion |
| **Location** | San Diego, CA |
| **Salary** | $75K/yr - $85K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Astrion.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Astrion.

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## Description

**Overview**  

**Communications Technician**  

**LOCATION:** San Diego CA

**JOB STATUS:** Full-time

**CLEARANCE:** Must hold or be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance  
**CERTIFICATIONS: N/A**  

**TRAVEL:** Some travel may be required  

**SALARY RANGE:** Estimated $75,000 - $85,000 USD annually*

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Technician with COMSEC experience for the USV Operations and Sustainment program supporting Astrion Navy Division.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS**

· 5+ years’ experience as a technician for military communications equipment

· Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing RF equipment

· Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing Satellite Communications equipment

· Able to work on small and large boats in a dynamic environment

· Eligible for a Secret security clearance

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS**

· Current Secret security clearance

· Radio Frequency (RF) wireless communication troubleshooting and repair experience.

· Experience working onboard navy vessels as an EKMS and Communications technician

· Experience with unmanned systems

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

· Install and operate line-of-sight and SATCOM digital communications equipment

· Support at-sea testing of unmanned systems for the US Navy.
## Skills

- Radio Frequency
- Satellite Communications
- Digital Communications
- Secret Security Clearance
- Communication
- Unmanned Systems

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