Field Engineer I - Telemetry

JT4 • Edwards AFB, CA

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About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The Field Engineer I performs fundamental field engineering tasks under close supervision, generally as part of a project team. The work supports installation, operations, testing, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems.

This role provides sustainment engineering, preventive and corrective maintenance, and real-time operations support for fixed and mobile telemetry tracking systems, digital data transmission systems, and network systems. The engineer establishes end-to-end voice, video, and data connectivity for pre-mission checks, monitors live missions, and addresses operational issues. Work includes maintaining equipment in accordance with established procedures and documentation, tracking work through Maximo, interpreting and redlining engineering drawings, using schematics to install or repair equipment, and communicating with customers and counterparts.

The position requires occasional travel to remote company work locations, availability for overtime, weekends, and different shifts to support missions, and the ability to climb communications towers and work at elevations exceeding 40 feet. The employee must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to the Secret level.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, formal academic or vocational training, or military equivalent, and at least four years of technical or professional experience in the specialty field.
• Professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles, with familiarity with related engineering fields.
• Practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform routine engineering procedures and make minor modifications to standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance up to the Secret level.
• Working knowledge of telemetry acquisition systems and radio frequency theory.
• Knowledge of LANs, WANs, and transport and networking equipment associated with data transmissions.
• Experience with data transmission equipment and media such as fiber optics, twisted pair, and RF coaxial cable.
• Experience terminating fiber optics, low-loss RF, and other copper-based cabling.
• Experience interpreting and redlining engineering drawings and using schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and make decisions in pressure situations.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio, and other relevant software.
• Availability to work overtime, weekends, and different shifts to support mission objectives.
• Periodic travel availability.
• Ability to climb communications towers and work at elevations exceeding 40 feet.

Nice To Haves

• Practical knowledge of air-to-ground serial telemetry, voice, and video data transmission.
• Knowledge of Maximo, tool control, logistics, safety, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
• Tower climbing, boom/scissor lift, and elevated work platform experience.
• Network Plus, Linux Red Hat 8, and Security Plus certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information.
• Keep informed of and study approved standards, codes, and procedures applicable to the engineering specialty.
• Perform fundamental engineering tasks using standard techniques, including tolerance studies and design calculations.
• Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems using standard practices and techniques.
• Support projects of limited scope or parts of more complex projects, following detailed instructions on the intent and scope of documents to be prepared.
• Assist in preparing reports, correspondence, and technical studies.
• Provide sustainment engineering, preventive and corrective maintenance, and real-time operations support for telemetry tracking, digital data transmission, and network systems.
• Establish end-to-end connectivity for pre-mission checks of voice, video, and data links; monitor real-time missions for abnormalities and correct issues as they arise.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with Local Work Cards, operating procedures, technical manuals, and other official documentation.
• Create Maximo database trouble tickets to track work performed as required by procedures.
• Interpret and redline engineering drawings and use schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment.
• Communicate and interface with customers and counterparts through email, phone, virtual meetings, and in-person meetings.
• Follow applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits active on Day 1.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan options with employer match; JT4 matches 50%, up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree