Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 days ago
Relay Ground System (RGS) Antenna Engineer - Level 2 or 3
United States-Colorado-Aurora
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Relay Ground System (RGS) Antenna Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to support their team at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, CO. The role involves operational support and maintenance of satellite ground terminals and antennas, as well as training and communication with operational crews and management regarding system status and issues.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for the operational support and maintenance of the CONUS Space Based Infrared System Product Support Integration Contract Evolution (SPICE) mission antennas
Communicates operational status to the SPICE Operational Crews and notifies site Contractor Logistic Support Management (CLS) and the Space Force customer of any major outages or anomalies that may impact the operability of the antennas
Performs maintenance and operation of the satellite ground terminals and associated electronic equipment
Trains the Hardware Maintenance Engineering Team on antenna operations and maintenance
Opens Problem Reports (PRs) on antenna issues and reports anomalies and/or concerns to the RGS antenna engineers at the backup operational Mission Control Stations, OCONUS RGS sites, and when necessary, relays concern to the RGS Depot Engineering Team
Supports the OCONUS RGS Liaison in support of the OCONUS RGS sites by supporting / facilitating meetings and providing expertise on OCONUS antenna anomalies
Ensures antenna engineering support for all pertinent CLS status and integration meetings to include but not limited: the CLS status meeting, Problem Review Working Group (PRWG), Project Integration Kickoff (PIK), Enterprise Schedule Working Group (ESWG), Round Table (RT) reviews, and Urgent Depot Level Maintenance, Emergency Depot Level Maintenance or Ground Anomaly Working Group (UDLM/EDLM/GAWG) meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years related experience, or Master's degree with 0 years related experience
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application
Prior experience supporting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) RF ground systems engineering activities for a satellite communications system
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.)
Ability to meet commitments, work independently, accept accountability, handle change, set personal standards, stay focused under pressure, and be flexible to workday and night shifts to cover scheduled and unscheduled absences
Ability to communicate effectively, create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, share information and ideas with others, and have good listening skills
Ability to travel to Colorado Springs and Boulder, CO in support of mission operations, and possible travel to OCONUS RGS sites
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work at heights
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years related experience, or PhD with 1 years related experience
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application
Prior experience supporting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) RF ground systems engineering activities for a satellite communications system
Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.)
Ability to meet commitments, work independently, accept accountability, handle change, set personal standards, stay focused under pressure, and be flexible to workday and night shifts to cover scheduled and unscheduled absences
Ability to communicate effectively, create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, share information and ideas with others, and have good listening skills
Ability to travel to Colorado Springs and Boulder, CO in support of mission operations, and possible travel to OCONUS RGS sites
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work at heights
Preferred
Thorough understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts, pertaining to the network, data communications, RF antenna, and hardware infrastructure within the SBIRS system
Experience configuring, testing, and troubleshooting RF and IT communications systems
Understanding of network appliances (firewalls, routers, switches) from Cisco and Juniper
Proficient with network RF test equipment: Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Cable Analyzers and RF Sniffers
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense, and/or US Military
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase