Specialist, Field Engineering RADAR
Cape Canaveral, Florida
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Job Title: Specialist, Field Engineering RADAR
Job Code: 37474
Job Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description:
Field Engineering Specialist providing project and technical support for the installation, removal, grooming, operation, maintenance, and modification of complex electronic systems. Systems include Radars C-band and X-band, RF instrumentation, transmitters, receivers, system interfaces and software operating systems.
Responsible for complex projects and processes within the Navy Mobile Instrumentation System (NMIS) group, achieving operational metrics for NMIS electronics systems assembly, assessment, testing and operation in support of the Navy customer. Periodically deploy the NMIS systems on board Naval ships to support operational Navy testing events with positions impacting flight test safety and data collection. Responsible to make short-notice independent assessments and decisions for technical areas of responsibility during critical and time-sensitive operations. Liaison with the Navy for administrative and technical matters for assigned projects.
Assigned tasks requires communication within the NMIS group, as well as coordination with external supporting contractors and Navy customers. Support of electronics systems includes general analysis, problem solving, procedure/process development, and innovations. Requires extended international travel to provide contracted services on a varying schedule, including periods at sea on a Military Sealift Command vessel. Requires supporting various tasking at the home location, to include inventory control, production builds, repairs, system grooming, on-the-job training, maintaining log books, filing reports, and other tasks as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Ability to travel, working extended hours.
Travel up to 40% of the time to include international.
- Business Travel up to 40% of the time, domestic and international and working extended hours
Embark on U.S. Navy supports ships at sea to include cohabitation in small living quarters and sharing facilities.
- Requires the ability to climb at least 50 feet from the deck of the ship and must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical competency and a minimum 4 years or 2 years post-secondary (High School)/Associates Degree or equivalent formal technical training and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Education and years’ experience are not exclusive of other leveling factors, and other relevant education/experience in missile guidance, fire control, target acquisition, or missile tracking radar systems maybe considered in place of the above education and experience requirements.
Minimum 2 years’ experience using RF, analog, and digital test equipment to troubleshoot, test and/or validate complex electronic systems.
- Active US Security Clearance Required
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience with operations and maintenance of RADAR, RF Systems/Data recording systems.
Experience with operations and maintenance of military or civilian Tracking, Air Traffic Control, Fire Control and Aviation Radars, RF Instrumentation and Data recording systems.
General analysis, problem solving, and innovation in assigned area of responsibility.
Experience using signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and frequency counters.
Guiding, teaching, and coaching other employees in assigned area of responsibility.
Ability to review, follow, and provide recommended improvements to documented procedures.
IPC-610610/620 and J-STD certifications.
Strong Microsoft Office Skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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