Network Engineer

JT4•Magna, UT

19d

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. Under the general supervision of senior-level engineers, a Network (Field) Engineer performs a variety of fundamental engineering tasks involved in the design, development, installation, operations, testing, and maintenance of communications equipment and systems. They will have knowledge of wired & wireless communications systems, to include; digital, microwave, WAN, LAN and fiber-optic networks.

Requirements

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
Teamwork skills
An associate's degree in engineering or other technical discipline, or formal academic/vocational/military training and a minimum of 7 years of technical/professional experience in the specialty field are required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and / or experience with software related to communications systems
Technical knowledge of network hardware and architecture, Internet standards, protocols and transport methodology
Familiarity with industry standards and installation practices for communication facilities and towers, including power and grounding methodology
Knowledge of MS Office suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of MS Visio and / or AutoCAD is preferable
Strong technical skills with aptitude and motivation to continuously learn and apply new technologies
Familiarity with Juniper routers & switches (EX, MX, and SRX), Nokia digital microwave, Cisco routers & switches, network diagnostic software and cable fabrication tools.

Responsibilities

Support planning, design, evaluation, modification, operation, maintenance and sustainment of complex analog and digital voice, data and video communications networks, systems and equipment using a variety of transport media to include; twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical fiber, radio, microwave, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks
Assess and diagnose the health of communications systems
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 communications engineering
Perform engineering or other highly technical tasks that are varied and may be somewhat difficult in nature
Plan and carry out successive engineering steps and resolve technical problems by applying 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 with preparation of drawings, documentation, reports, correspondence, or technical studies
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for in-process design and review meetings
Perform other job-related duties, as required.