Field Engineering Specialist

Craig Technologies • Las Cruces, NM

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Craig Technologies has several openings for Field Engineering Specialists at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The position supports NASA’s Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract as part of the White Sands Complex Maintenance Team, providing support for real-time satellite operations. The role may include engineering and maintenance work involving Windows and Linux server platforms; electrical and RF/IF switching equipment and associated control and status equipment; low-voltage power supplies; and IF wideband and narrowband demodulating modems. The position also involves on-the-job training, maintenance documentation, and technical input to correct deficiencies or provide enhancements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional call-in, weekend, holiday, and overtime assignments. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and hold a valid U.S. driver’s license. Selected candidates are subject to a security background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Applicants must have one or more of the listed skills or experience: RF component-level repair with phasing capability (phase modulation/PLLs); IT network architecture, TCP/UDP/IP network protocols, computer architecture, and operating systems; digital component-level repair; digital receiver systems with component-level repair and testing; power supply systems with component-level repair and testing; or familiarity with RF/IF modulators and demodulators and TTL/ECL technology.
• Experience responding quickly and effectively during critical and emergency situations.
• Ability to isolate hardware problems to the lowest line-replaceable-unit level and restore 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 system and chassis adjustments are made.
• Field Engineering Specialist 1: Associate degree and 2 years of experience, or 6 years of total experience in lieu of an associate degree.
• Field Engineering Specialist 2: Associate degree and 6 years of experience, or 9 years of total experience in lieu of an associate degree.
• Field Engineering Specialist 3: Associate degree and 9 years of experience, or 12 years of total experience in lieu of an associate 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 meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and pass a security background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and maintenance support for server platforms running Windows and Linux operating systems.
• 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 wideband and narrowband demodulating modems.
• Provide on-the-job training and maintenance documentation support, and provide technical input to correct deficiencies or provide enhancements.
• Promote a positive professional image and support a collaborative team environment.
• Promote workplace and personnel safety by identifying and mitigating risks and intervening to prevent mishaps.
• Perform other system maintenance functions as assigned by the Hardware Maintenance Department Manager.
• Isolate hardware problems to the lowest line-replaceable-unit level and return systems to full 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 necessary system and chassis adjustments are made.

What This Job Offers

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