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JT4 · 1 day ago

Telemetry Field Engineer

Magna, UT

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy. The Telemetry Field Engineer is responsible for performing field engineering tasks related to the design, development, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of telemetry equipment and systems.

GovernmentManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the design, integration and testing of fixed and mobile telemetry acquisition systems and equipment in the L, S, C and P frequency bands

Specify antennas, recorders, distribution amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), receivers and various RF components associated with telemetry acquisition systems

Assist field technicians and / or operators with operations and maintenance as required

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 telemetry engineering

Perform engineering or other highly technical tasks that are varied and may be somewhat difficult in character

Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques, such as tolerance studies and design calculations

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

Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects

Using computer-assisted test methods, conduct laboratory investigations on equipment or systems

Assist with preparation of drawings, documentation, reports, correspondence, or technical studies

Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings

Attend annual International Telemetry Conference (ITC)

Perform other job-related duties, as required

Qualification

Telemetry engineeringRF engineeringTest methodsComputer networkingAeronautical Mobile TelemetryTerrain Analysis ProgramMS VisioAutoCADMS OfficePlanning skillsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsTeamworking skills

Required

An associate's degree in engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training and a minimum of 7 years of technical/professional experience in telemetry and / or RF engineering are required for this position

Professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles and familiarity with related engineering fields

Practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform routine to more complex engineering procedures and to prepare or make minor modifications of standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions

Working knowledge of MS Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Strong technical skills with aptitude and motivation to continuously learn and apply new technologies

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Planning, organizational and teamworking skills

Preferred

Experience with computer networking, including networking methods of the transport of telemetry data over IP (TMoIP) is a plus

Familiarity with Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry (AMT) and Range Commanders Council (RCC) IRIG standards: 106 - Telemetry Standards and 118 - Test Methods for Telemetry Systems and Subsystems

Working knowledge of Terrain Analysis Program (TAP) RF software is a plus

Working knowledge of MS Visio and / or AutoCAD is a plus