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Northrop Grumman · 21 hours ago

Relay Ground System (RGS) Antenna Engineer - Level 2 or 3 - R10218667

Aurora, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $138K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Relay Ground System (RGS) Antenna Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to support operations at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, CO. The role involves operational support and maintenance of satellite communication antennas, communication of operational statuses, and training engineering teams on antenna operations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

RF ground systems engineeringWindowsLinuxNetwork RF test equipmentTechnical principles understandingMultidisciplinary teamworkEffective communicationProblem solvingFlexibility

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years related experience, or Master's degree with 0 years related experience for Level 2

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 for Level 3

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