Antenna Engineering Supervisor

Peraton; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton, based in Monrovia, CA, seeks an Antenna Engineering Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary sustainment team covering software, electronics, microwave systems, transmitters, and mechanical subsystems. You will support large DSN ground-based antennas and lead acceptance testing for tracking antennas.

The role requires diagnosing fieldstation or groundsystem anomalies, managing spares and obsolescence, and developing workarounds while driving timely upgrades.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in electronics, microwave systems, RF, mechanical systems, or antenna/servo subsystems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in operations, maintenance, or mission-critical environments.
• Proven ability to diagnose complex fieldstation or groundsystem anomalies and implement corrective actions.
• Experience with acceptance, integration, and system-level testing of large technical systems (antenna or RF systems).
• Strong understanding of telecommunications link performance and related troubleshooting methods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a multidisciplinary team of sustaining engineers across software, electronics, microwave systems, transmitters, and mechanical disciplines.
• Support and enhance large, steerable DSN ground-based microwave antennas.
• Lead acceptance and integration testing for a network of tracking antennas.
• Oversee spares replenishment and manage obsolescence replacement activities.
• Identify fieldstation issues, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop interim workarounds to minimize operational impact during sustaining upgrades.
• Prioritize and report engineering recommendations and advocate for funding.
• Analyze link performance and correlate anomalies with groundsystem issues.
• Provide training to team members as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Safety and compliance

Documentation proficiency

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering documentation tools

Job description

Antenna Engineering Supervisor

Job Locations: US-CA-Monrovia

Responsibilities

• Supervise a multidisciplinary team of sustaining engineers specializing in software, electronics, microwave systems, transmitters, and structural/mechanical disciplines.
• Support and enhance large, fully steerable Deep Space Network (DSN) groundbased microwave antennas.
• Lead acceptance and integration testing for a network of tracking antennas.
• Oversee spares replenishment and manage obsolescence replacement activities.
• Identify patterns in fieldstation issues, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop interim workarounds to minimize operational impact while awaiting sustaining upgrades.
• Prioritize and report engineering recommendations and advocate for necessary funding.
• Analyze telecommunications link performance and correlate anomalies with underlying groundsystem issues.
• Provide training to team members as needed.

Qualifications

6 years of experience, may have lead experience

Required Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in electronics, microwave systems, RF, mechanical systems, or antenna/servo subsystems.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in an operations, maintenance, or missioncritical environment.
• Proven background in diagnosing complex fieldstation or groundsystem anomalies and developing corrective actions.
• Experience with acceptance, integration, and systemlevel testing of large technical systems (preferably antenna or RF systems).
• Strong understanding of telecommunications link performance and related troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to identify system obsolescence issues, manage spares, and develop replenishment/upgrade strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and recommendations.
• Proficiency with engineering documentation tools and MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and balance multiple technical priorities.
• Must be capable of recognizing potential hazards and following all safety policy & procedures.
• Must be able to follow applicable regulatory agency and site-specific guidelines and to properly document all job-related activities; will provide technical guidance to lower-level positions as required and perform all duties consistent within this classification as assigned.
• Must be able to obtain a trusted background check and pass a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC). To obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must possess and retain a valid California Real ID driver's license.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience working within NASA/JPL or similar missioncritical government/contractor environments.
• Experience with RF/microwave amplifiers, servo systems, or largeaperture antenna operations.
• Experience with reliability analysis, continuousimprovement methods, or systems engineering processes.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.