Field Engineer I - Telemetry

JT4; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Active on Day 1

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts/FSA's

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan Options with Employer Map

JT4 match 50%, up to an 8%

100% Immediate Vesting

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JT4, LLC seeks a Field Engineer I to support installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of electronic systems on U.S. Air Force and Navy telemetry projects in Edwards, CA. The role is entry level and is performed as part of a project team.

Responsibilities include assisting senior engineers, preparing reports, creating trouble tickets in Maximo, and interfacing with customers. Overtime, shifts, and travel may be required; DoD clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Four+ years of technical/professional experience in the field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, test, and maintain electronic equipment and systems.
• Assist in preparing reports and technical studies.
• Create trouble tickets in Maximo to track work performed.
• Interact with customers via email, phone, or in person to coordinate tasks.
• Work overtime and travel as needed to support missions.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Test methods

Verbal and written communication

Planning/organizational skills

Driver's license

Security clearance

U.S. citizen

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Tools

Maximo

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

JOB SUMMARY: Under close supervision, a Field Engineer I performs a variety of fundamental field engineering tasks in the installation, operations, testing, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems. Work is at an entry level and is generally performed as a member of a project team.

Employee will be responsible for the following functions/duties:

• Conduct research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information
• Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to engineering specialty
• Perform fundamental engineering tasks requiring standard techniques, such as tolerance studies and design calculations
• Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques
• Support projects with limited scope or parts of more complex projects with detailed instructions on the intent and scope of the documents to be prepared
• Assist in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies
• Perform other job-related duties, as required

RANGE POSITION DESCRIPTION: The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of Telemetry acquisition systems and Radio Frequency (RF) theory. The job duties include but are not limited to providing sustainment-engineering, preventive & corrective maintenance and real-time operations support for fixed and mobile Telemetry tracking systems, digital data transmission systems, and network systems under general technical guidance. Real-time support duties include establishing end-to-end connectivity for pre-mission checks of voice, video, and data links. Monitoring real-time missions for abnormalities and correcting real-time issues as they arise. It is necessary to understand how to use equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, telemetry receivers, video distribution amplifiers, etc. They must have an understanding of local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN), also must possess knowledge of transport and networking equipment associated with data transmissions. Should have experience working with various types of data transmission equipment and media such as fiber optics, twisted pair and RF coaxial cable. Must be experienced in interpreting, redlining engineering drawings, be able to utilize schematics to install, alter and repair equipment. They should have extensive experience terminating various types of fiber optics, low loss RF and other copper based cabling. They must be able to work independently as well as part of a team and make decisions in pressure situations. Must be proficient with MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and other relevant software applications. The candidate must be able to work overtime including weekends as well as different shifts to accommodate various mission support objectives and periodic travel availability will be requirement. Will perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in accordance with established procedures (Local Work Cards), operating procedures, tech manuals, and other official documentation. Will create trouble tickets using Maximo database to track work performed as required by procedures. Regular interfacing and communication with the customers and counterparts through email, phone, virtual and in-person meetings. Communications tower climbing and ability to work at elevations exceeding 40ft is a job requirement. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to the Secret level.

Desired Qualifications:

Practical knowledge of air to ground serial telemetry, voice, and video data transmission. Knowledge in Maximo, tool control, logistics, safety, quality control, and preventative maintenance. Tower climbing, boom/scissor lift and elevated work platform experience. Network Plus, Linux Red Hat 8, and Security Plus certifications are highly desired.

REQUIREMENTS: An associate’s degree in engineering or formal academic/vocational training, or military equivalent and four or more years of technical/professional experience in the specialty field are required for this position.

In addition, a Field Engineer I must possess the following qualifications:

• Professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles and familiarity with related engineering fields
• Practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform relatively routine engineering procedures and to prepare or make minor modifications of standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Planning/organizational skills
• Must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen

BENEFITS

• Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
• JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
• 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

SALARY: The expected pay range for this position is $78,220 to $96,850 annually

Note: The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4, LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting while using a computer terminal; constant use of sight abilities while writing, reviewing, and editing documents; constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication; and constant mental alertness are required.

Travel to remote company work locations may be required.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver’s license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee’s ability to maintain employment.

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JT4 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations/modifications to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, in accordance with federal, state and local law. If you need assistance in completing this application, please contact Recruiting and Staffing at [phone].