Radio Operations Engineer - Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Radio Operations Engineer - Level 4, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, programming, maintenance, and repair of PLMR P-25 radio systems and flight-operations air-band radios at the Palmdale facility. Your responsibilities will include programming, configuring, and maintaining hand-held, mobile, and base P-25 radios, interfacing with the vendor for support and repair. You will also maintain and repair flight-operations air-band radios (fixed, remote, and mobile stations) to ensure uninterrupted flight and ground operations, install PLMR P-25 radio systems in company vehicles, and provide 24/7 emergency-service availability. Additionally, you will perform acceptance testing on flight hardware following Lockheed Martin test procedures and utilize RF test equipment (digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, signal simulators) to troubleshoot and validate radio performance.

Requirements

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Experience reading schematic diagrams, electronic assembly drawings, engineering change orders, test procedures and rework documents as required.
Familiarity with basic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and multi-channel (MUX) transmission mediums such as VIASAT, STARLINK and Cambium Microwave Radio Frequency (RF) systems.
Experience with commercial versions: Bear Com; Day Wireless/Motorola; MCA mobile communications of America.
Familiarity with recording servers and Call Managers that record Telephonic and RF transmissions of both the Motorola LMR and VOIP telephone systems.
Familiarity with Data Networking fundamentals to include, managing, monitoring, configuring and troubleshooting data networks to include Cisco, Aruba routers and switches utilized on the Motorola network and applying certificate updates and software upgrades of peripheral equipment as required.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite
Full-time

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visio etc.) and Windows operating systems is desired.

Responsibilities

Program, configure, and maintain hand-held, mobile, and base P-25 radios, interfacing with the vendor for support and repair.
Maintain and repair flight-operations air-band radios (fixed, remote, and mobile stations) to ensure uninterrupted flight and ground operations.
Install PLMR P-25 radio systems in company vehicles.
Provide 24/7 emergency-service availability.
Perform acceptance testing on flight hardware following Lockheed Martin test procedures.
Utilize RF test equipment (digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, signal simulators) to troubleshoot and validate radio performance.
Perform routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) task and inspection on all associated Radio Operations electronic equipment.
Test and troubleshoot RF, Digital and/or analog assemblies.
Install and maintain antennas and associated equipment on antenna towers in support of multiple radio frequency networks.