Senior Systems Engineer – RF SATCOM

Raytheon; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - RF SATCOM to join a team handling planned and ad hoc hardware and system tasks for customized applications. You will perform system analysis, testing/integration, and discrepancy resolution to support a 24x7 mission, with a flexible schedule and after-hours support.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, plus knowledge of SATCOM antennas, RF hardware, and real-time networks.

Qualifications

• STEM degree and minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with SATCOM antennas and RF transmit/receive hardware.
• Experience with high-speed IT networks and real-time software.
• Adheres to safety, security and administrative policies.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide O&M support for complex RF SATCOM hardware-software systems.
• Perform discrepancy analysis, testing, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with factories on development, installation, and test configurations.
• Develop maintenance and recovery procedures; train other personnel as needed.
• Prepare briefs and reports on system performance and issues.

Skills

STEM degree

5+ years experience

SATCOM hardware

Real-time software

IT networks

Security clearance TS/SCI CI Poly

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

Test equipment

Job description

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - RF SATCOM. The work consists of working with a team on planned and ad hoc hardware/system engineering tasks on customized special application systems. Including system analysis, testing/integration of new deliveries, and discrepancy identification and work off supporting the customer’s 24x7 mission. Personnel selected for this position will be a Systems Responsible Engineer (SRE) and required to work a flexible schedule which includes periodic after-hours short turn-around call-in support.

Location: Near Paso Robles, California

What You Will Do

• Primary responsibilities include Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support to a large, integrated, complex Hardware-Software communications systems in a real-time environment.
• Discrepancy report work off and problem resolution, O&M training/mentoring, trending and analysis, procedure development, data collection, fault isolation, and performing real-time manual actions to restore system capabilities.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance support across multiple external interfaces over an extensive multi-tiered network.
• Work closely with delivering factories to provide support to development activities, installation efforts, and special test configurations.
• Contribute to the development of new creative and complex concepts that will provide value to the customer.
• Report and document anomalous performance and interact with other team members to validate operational requirements performance.
• Crosstrain in other operational positions as assigned and assist with the training of other personnel.
• Development of troubleshooting/recovery plans and Implementation of associated management and customer briefs may also be required.
• Develop and maintain an active training plan for associated systems.
• Support test activities and/or operational requirements as necessary.
• Problem-solving in time-critical situations.
• Corrective maintenance actions requiring removal/replacement, repair, and testing of failed hardware.
• Performance of maintenance activities will include climbing multiple sets of stairs, ladders, lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, working in non-environment-controlled spaces, working at elevated heights.
• 4 by 10 weekday schedule, 0530 - 1530 with periodic after-hour and/or weekend support.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a STEM degree, and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in SATCOM / Receive Facility communication antennas and associated transmit and receive hardware system to include knowledge of various test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum/link/network analyzers, power meters and signal generation equipment.
• Experience with Customer built and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTs) based high speed networks, IT systems and real-time software applications supporting communication systems.
• Experience adhering to administrative, safety and security policies.
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge and experience with facility support systems for RF ground terminal systems (power, HVAC, etc.)
• Prior military electronics and/or satellite communications training/experience.
• IT experience (LAN, WAN, Cisco w/certification).
• Experience with Communications Security (COMSEC)
• Experience collaborating with internal and external customers in a team environment (Government, Military, SETA, and Contractor)
• Experience conveying complex technical issues through oral and written communication.