RGNext · 3 months ago
Transmitter Engineer Senior - Kwajalein Atoll - 3572
Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expRGNext is a company focused on providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track various space launch rockets. They are seeking a Senior Transmitter Engineer to provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for transmitter systems, while also participating in improvement and modernization efforts.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Participate (and potentially 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
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of electrical principles, preferably 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), preferably 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
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical background, or a related engineering discipline
Two 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
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 Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport
Ability to climb and work at heights up to 100 feet
The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
Preferred
Experience with high power vacuum tube operation, desired
Mission operations and test range systems experience, desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurances
Generous Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
A retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one
Flexible scheduling
Access to on-base fitness centers
Company
RGNext
RGNext provides IT support, cybersecurity, engineering, communications and technical services for the defense and aeronautical industries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Mentzer
Retired President & CEO
Kimberly Ashley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Senior HR Business Partner
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