Principal RF Systems Engineer (Hardware)

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal RF Systems/Hardware Engineer
• Contract length: 12 months
• Engagement type: W-2
• Security clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Experience: 8+ years
• Travel & support: Occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel, emergency repair trips, and occasional after-hours call-in

Description

Provide engineering analysis, baseline management, and operations & maintenance support for the hardware of a complex, high-priority operational communications system. You will troubleshoot RF system outages, support requirements development for software and hardware enhancements, and contribute to Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation and engineering process/procedure refinement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, document, and resolve system outages and technical issues during system operations
• Collect diagnostic data; accurately document problems using logging and discrepancy reporting tools; restore system operations
• Develop workarounds and implement corrective actions necessary for system recovery
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis and troubleshooting of system capabilities and requirements
• Use analytical and diagnostic equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers) to troubleshoot RF systems and hardware
• Monitor equipment functionality and perform necessary modifications to ensure systems operate within specifications
• Support generation of CONOPS documentation and provide recommendations for system architecture
• Establish and support requirements for new software and system hardware enhancements
• Support system integration, engineering analysis, baseline management, operations, maintenance, and sustainment activities
• Develop and refine operational and engineering processes and procedures
• Identify opportunities for system improvements and recommend enhancements to existing operational capabilities

Requirements

• Active and transferable TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Ability to obtain special program access prior to start date
• Typically a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience supporting RF ground systems engineering for a satellite communications system
• Experience generating, analyzing, tracking, and/or managing engineering requirements
• RF systems engineering experience including electrical schematics, engineering analyses, system block diagrams, system BOMs, and engineering design review packages
• Ability to support occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel
• Ability to respond to emergency repair trips with little or no advance notice
• Ability to provide occasional after-hours call-in support
• Ability to work at heights and complete required antenna/tower safety training
• Must be able to work on a W-2 basis (1099 and corp-to-corp not considered)

Benefits

• Medical & pharmacy coverage, dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident and critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time and other paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)