Senior Transmitter Engineer – Kwajalein Atoll – 3851 Full Time

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related STEM engineering discipline.
• Two or more years’ experience in the electrical engineering field preferably working radar transmitter or RF experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical principles.
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills and the ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Comfortable working with high voltage (up to 50 kV).
• Familiarity with floating ground systems.
• Familiarity with radar receiver systems.
• General knowledge of Analog/RF components such as vacuum tube amplifiers, RF couplers, hybrids etc.
• Familiarity with and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
• Solid knowledge of the fundamentals of radar transmitter architecture.
• Knowledgeable on the use and operation of transmitter amplifiers to include: Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWT’s), Vacuum Tubes and transistor devices.
• High degree of demonstrated ability to effectively use high power RF measurement techniques and perform high voltage troubleshooting.
• Design familiarity with switchgears, 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.
• Full understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power and high voltage.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 45 lbs. independently.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High power RF measurement and high voltage troubleshooting.
• Field installation and testing, calibration, troubleshooting and acceptance testing.
• Design and development engineering.
• Project management.
• Mission Operations and Weapons test range systems experience.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley hardware and software.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with high power vacuum tube operation.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and/or repair efforts on both UHF & VHF radar transmitters; directs technicians and helpers to accomplish these maintenance activities.
• Perform testing and failure analysis of the transmitters down to the component level; design and implement corrective measures to prevent future failures.
• Respond to failure events of the antenna/transmitter, 24/7.
• Provide design modifications and improvements for transmitters; this includes creating schematics and implementing modifications as well as directing activities of technicians and helpers to properly install these design modifications.
• Maintain tracking and failure data for high power RF tubes; issues periodic memos indicating spare issues and status.
• Determine transmitter spares requirements and orders parts as required; finds replacement candidates for obsolete parts and implements required design changes.
• Provide technical support to systems engineering and management for all transmitter technical issues.
• Modify and maintain documentation for transmitters including but not limited to equipment schematics and manuals; verifies drafting changes to drawings and manuals meet engineering requirements.
• Support the safety program to ensure a safe workplace for all transmitter personnel.
• Write weekly reports conveying transmitter developments and issues/problems to management.
• Provide email correspondence with tube vendors and other suppliers as required.
• Work with all engineering disciplines and management to meet mission requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurances
• generous Paid Time Off
• holiday pay
• a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one