SATCOM / Field Engineer III

JT4•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The company develops and maintains integrated test and training environments and prepares aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for current and future missions. The SATCOM / Field Engineer III leads complex field engineering assignments and performs engineering work involving technology applications for installing, operating, testing, and maintaining complex electronic and mechanical equipment and systems. The position works with engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines, and serves as a customer liaison from quotation through design and test activities. Work is generally performed in a typical office environment, with occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, constant sitting and computer use, and possible travel to remote company work locations. The role supports a federal government contract requiring U.S. citizenship; some assignments may require eligibility for a government security clearance or specified licenses or certifications.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering or another technical discipline, or formal academic, vocational, or military training.
At least 10 years of experience in the specialty field.
Broad knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices sufficient for senior technical contributor-level performance on complex projects or programs.
Knowledge and skill to apply engineering developments to solve problems in the specialty area.
Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and design solutions to operational hardware and software problems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Planning and organizational skills.
U.S. citizenship is required for support of the federal government contract.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of design specifications to complex systems and projects.
Coordinate with engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
Verify compliance with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies.
Support technical proposal development and comment on technical content and level of effort for proposed scopes of work.
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system or subsystem specifications.
Liaise with customers at all levels from quotation through final design and test activities, design reviews, and technical working group meetings to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications.
Conduct site visits and experimental investigations; analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
Perform other job-related duties as required.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.