Field Engineering Specialist

Craig Technologies • Las Cruces, NM

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Craig Technologies has several openings for Field Engineering Specialists supporting NASA’s Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico. As a member of the WSC Maintenance Team, the specialist performs complex duties supporting real-time satellite operations. Work may include engineering, maintenance, testing, and repair of server platforms, electrical and RF/IF switching equipment, control and status equipment, low-voltage power supplies, and IF wide-band and narrow-band demodulating modems. The position also includes training, maintenance documentation, and technical input for correcting deficiencies or implementing enhancements. The specialist is expected to support a collaborative team environment and promote workplace and personnel safety. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional call-in, weekend, holiday, and overtime assignments. The position is based at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, U.S. citizenship or naturalization, and a valid U.S. driver’s license. Selected candidates must pass a security background investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• One or more of the listed skills or experience areas is required: RF component-level repair with phasing capability, including Phase Modulation/PLLs; IT network architecture, TCP/UDP/IP protocol standards, computer architecture, and operating systems; digital component-level repair; digital receiver systems and component-level repair and testing; power supply systems and component-level repair and testing; or familiarity with RF/IF modulators and demodulators and TTL/ECL technology.
• Ability to isolate hardware problems to the lowest line-replaceable-unit level and return systems to full operational capability under limited supervision.
• Ability to conduct or supervise equipment evaluation and testing.
• Ability to develop Engineering Changes, Local Operating Procedures, and Preventive Maintenance Plans.
• Ability to train and lead technicians in component repair.
• Ability to coordinate equipment installation or parts replacement and ensure necessary system and chassis adjustments are made.
• Field Engineering Specialist 1: Associate degree and 2 years of experience; alternatively, 4 additional years of experience (6 years total) may substitute for the degree.
• Field Engineering Specialist 2: Associate degree and 6 years of experience; alternatively, 3 additional years of experience (9 years total) may substitute for the degree.
• Field Engineering Specialist 3: Associate degree and 9 years of experience; alternatively, 3 additional years of experience (12 years total) may substitute for the degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship or naturalization is required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• Must pass a security background investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and maintenance support for server platforms running Windows and Linux.
• Provide engineering and maintenance support for electrical and RF/IF switching equipment and associated control and status equipment.
• Provide maintenance and bench repair support for low-voltage power supplies.
• Provide engineering and maintenance support for IF wide-band and narrow-band demodulating modems.
• Provide on-the-job training, maintenance documentation support, and technical input to correct deficiencies or provide enhancements.
• Promote a positive professional image and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Identify and mitigate workplace and personnel safety risks and intervene to prevent mishaps.
• Perform other system maintenance functions as assigned by the Hardware Maintenance Department Manager.
• Respond effectively during critical and emergency situations and isolate hardware problems to the lowest line-replaceable-unit level to restore operational capability.
• Conduct or supervise equipment evaluation and testing.
• Develop Engineering Changes (ECs), Local Operating Procedures (LOPs), and Preventive Maintenance Plans (PMs).
• Train and lead technicians in component repair.
• Coordinate equipment installation or parts replacement and ensure required system and chassis adjustments are made.

What This Job Offers

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