Field Engineer II

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of a senior-level engineer, a Field Engineer II performs a variety of fundamental field engineering tasks involved in the installation, operations, testing, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems. This role requires conducting research and reference reading to assist higher-level engineers in obtaining technical information, staying informed of and studying approved engineering standards, codes, and procedures. The Field Engineer II will perform varied and potentially difficult engineering tasks, plan and execute successive engineering steps, and resolve technical problems using standard practices and techniques such as tolerance studies and design calculations. Support for projects with limited scope or parts of more complex projects will be provided with detailed instructions. Responsibilities also include generating sections of design specifications for complex projects or complete specifications for less complex projects, conducting laboratory investigations on equipment or systems using computer-assisted test methods, and assisting in the preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies. The engineer will also prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings.

Requirements

An associate's Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training
A minimum of seven (7) 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 routine to more complex 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
U.S. citizenship
Eligibility for a government security clearance
State-issued driver's license or other licenses/certifications

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) transmission principals
Ability to use basic test equipment
General electronics, electro-mechanical, and computer systems
Understanding basic networking technology and telecommunications technologies
Knowledge in CISCO communications equipment
ISCET certification may be required
Associate or technical school with courses in math, basic electronics
Excellent technical skills

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 engineering or other highly technical tasks that are varied and may be somewhat difficult in character
Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by standard practices and techniques, such as tolerance studies and design calculations
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
Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects
Using computer-assisted test methods, conduct laboratory investigations on equipment or systems
Assist in preparation of reports, correspondence, or technical studies
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings
Work with HF/UHF/VHF ground-to-air radio communications equipment
Work with Switches, routers and networking equipment
Work with Cable television systems to include head-ends building and television installation and troubleshooting
Work with P25 Land Mobile Radio Systems and repeaters
Work with Air Traffic Control operations centers
Work with Navigation ground systems to include ILS/VOR/TACANS
Work with Metrological/Weather systems
Perform field maintenance duties
Read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job