Field Engineer I

JT4•Edwards AFB, CA

2d•$78,220 - $85,280•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, a Field Engineer I performs a variety of fundamental field engineering tasks in the installation, operations, testing, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems. Work is at an entry level and is generally performed as a member of a project team. The applicant is expected to possess a foundational understanding of Telemetry systems with the ability to comprehend signal flow within a given system. Job responsibilities encompass Telemetry operations, data transport systems, and network systems with adherence to technical standards. This includes promptly addressing real-time mission anomalies and effectively troubleshooting emergent issues. Moreover, the candidate must demonstrate familiarity with local area networks and wide area networks, coupled with a knowledge of the transport and networking equipment integral to data transport. The candidate is expected to communicate effectively with the drafting department to create engineering drawings, and proficiency with drafting software such as Visio is desired. The candidate must be able to interpret and redline engineering drawings, as well as utilize schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment. The candidate will need to interface with engineering to make system proposals, evaluations, install, test and implement the use of new equipment. Perform quality assurance on telemetry systems as well as validation/verification of electronic systems. Produce operations, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting procedures for existing or new telemetry systems. The candidate must be able to work independently and as an integral part of a team, capable of making decisions under pressure. The candidate must be able to work overtime including weekends as well as varying shifts to accommodate mission support objectives. Routine preventative maintenance of all equipment, in accordance with established procedures and technical manuals, and other authoritative documentation is a fundamental responsibility. Furthermore, the candidate shall be responsible for generating local trouble tickets and maintenance tracking using Maximo to document all work performed per established procedures. Effective and professional communication with customers, involving email correspondence, phone interactions, and face-to-face meetings, is imperative. The applicant must obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance, extending up to and including the Secret level, with special access privileges. The ideal candidate will have experience operating Mobile Elevated Work platforms (boom lifts, scissor lifts) in accordance with safety protocols. Familiarity with personal fall arrest systems is required, including proper donning, use, and inspection. The role also involves physically demanding tasks, including the ability to safely climb ladders and access rooftops or elevated structures.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in engineering or formal academic/vocational training, or military equivalent and four or more years of technical/professional experience in the specialty field
Professional knowledge of applicable engineering concepts and principles and familiarity with related engineering fields
Practical knowledge of test methods and practices sufficient to perform relatively routine engineering procedures and to prepare or make minor modifications of standard test procedures or test equipment work instructions
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills
Must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen
Foundational understanding of Telemetry systems with the ability to comprehend signal flow within a given system
Knowledge of structured cabling in support of data transmission equipment, such as fiber optics, twisted pair, and low loss RF cables with a knowledge of termination techniques
Understand how to operate mission support equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, telemetry receivers, video distribution amplifiers, and video switches
Proficiency with drafting software such as Visio
Ability to interpret and redline engineering drawings, as well as utilize schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment
Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team, capable of making decisions under pressure
Ability to work overtime including weekends as well as varying shifts to accommodate mission support objectives
Effective and professional communication with customers, involving email correspondence, phone interactions, and face-to-face meetings
Obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance, extending up to and including the Secret level, with special access privileges
Familiarity with personal fall arrest systems is required, including proper donning, use, and inspection
Ability to safely climb ladders and access rooftops or elevated structures

Nice To Haves

Developing understanding of Pan and Tilt antenna systems, RFoF, TMoIP, and expertise in installing and testing telemetry acquisition systems, GPS timing, and video solutions

Responsibilities

Conduct research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information
Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to engineering specialty
Perform fundamental engineering tasks requiring standard techniques, such as tolerance studies and design calculations
Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques
Support projects with limited scope or parts of more complex projects with detailed instructions on the intent and scope of the documents to be prepared
Assist in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies
Perform other job-related duties, as required
Telemetry operations, data transport systems, and network systems with adherence to technical standards
Promptly addressing real-time mission anomalies and effectively troubleshooting emergent issues
Familiarity with local area networks and wide area networks, coupled with a knowledge of the transport and networking equipment integral to data transport
Operate mission support equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, telemetry receivers, video distribution amplifiers, and video switches
Communicate effectively with the drafting department to create engineering drawings
Interpret and redline engineering drawings, as well as utilize schematics to install, alter, and repair equipment
Interface with engineering to make system proposals, evaluations, install, test and implement the use of new equipment
Perform quality assurance on telemetry systems as well as validation/verification of electronic systems
Produce operations, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting procedures for existing or new telemetry systems
Work independently and as an integral part of a team, capable of making decisions under pressure
Work overtime including weekends as well as varying shifts to accommodate mission support objectives
Routine preventative maintenance of all equipment, in accordance with established procedures and technical manuals, and other authoritative documentation
Generating local trouble tickets and maintenance tracking using Maximo to document all work performed per established procedures
Effective and professional communication with customers, involving email correspondence, phone interactions, and face-to-face meetings
Obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance, extending up to and including the Secret level, with special access privileges
Experience operating Mobile Elevated Work platforms (boom lifts, scissor lifts) in accordance with safety protocols
Familiarity with personal fall arrest systems, including proper donning, use, and inspection
Physically demanding tasks, including the ability to safely climb ladders and access rooftops or elevated structures
Read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job