Transmitter Engineer IV - Kwajalein Atoll - 3790

RGNext; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Paid Time Off and holiday pay

Retirement savings plan with company match

Flexible scheduling

Access to fitness centers

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced engineer to provide operations and maintenance support for L-band and S-band transmitter systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering along with 5+ years of relevant experience in high power RF systems. This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands and requires the flexibility to work non-duty hours occasionally. A robust benefits package is offered, emphasizing work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical principles and transmitter architecture.
• Ability to troubleshoot circuits and read schematics.
• Experience with high power RF and high voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and maintenance support for transmitter systems.
• Lead modernization and improvement efforts.
• Maintain system documentation and safety environments.
• Update and maintain system documentation including manuals, PM schedules, and drawings.
• Establish and maintain a safety conscious work environment with the Safety department.
• Collaborate with other groups to maximize sensor availability.
• Lead procurement and sparing efforts for necessary components and materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical principles understanding

Circuit troubleshooting

High voltage experience

RF measurement techniques

Safety practices awareness

High power amplifiers knowledge

RFI shielding practices

Independent work ability

Mentoring junior staff

Project leadership

Microsoft Office Suite literacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

High power RF test equipment

Schematic reading

Protective handling of high voltage devices

Job description

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This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Essential Functions

• Provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for L-band and S-band transmitter systems to include providing directions to technicians assisting in accomplishing these tasks.
• Lead improvement and modernization efforts to include all phases of development from design through system acceptance.
• Provide status reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to the Sensor Manager regarding the transmitter systems.
• Update and maintain system documentation to include manuals, preventative maintenance schedules, and drawings.
• Establish and maintain a safety conscious work environment in cooperation with the Safety department.
• Collaborate with other groups to include complimentary engineering disciplines to ensure sensor availability is maximized.
• Lead procurement and sparing efforts to include initial component research, vendor selection, and all subsequent actions to ensure necessary components and materials are on hand to support continuous operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical principles, including the fundamentals of transmitter architecture.
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills and the ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Comfortable working with high voltage (up to 120kV), to include troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with and demonstrated ability to operate standard electronic test equipment, preferably to include high power Radio Frequency (RF) measurement techniques.
• Full understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power RF that are common in this work environment.
• Knowledgeable on the use and operation of high power amplifiers (HPAs) to include: Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWT's), Vacuum Tubes and transistor devices.
• Familiarity with switchgear, analog and digital control hardware, and RFI shielding practices.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Ability to assist in development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ability to lead various disciplines in the completion of projects that may sometimes be technically complex.
• General software literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical background, or a degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Five (5) or more years of related experience including:
  • Field installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and/or acceptance testing of electrical systems, preferably to include high power RF and high voltage.
• Experience with high power vacuum tube operation desired.
• Mission operations and test range systems experience, desired.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to climb and work at heights up to 75 ft.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 45 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

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