RF Operations Engineer III

RF Operations Engineer III

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in related field (electrical engineering, physics, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience as a practicing communications systems engineer
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly diversified team
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and checkout mission critical communications systems supporting real-time telemetry data, video, and voice in rocket launch environments to support reusable spacecraft operations
• Manage & troubleshoot RF communication systems in a maritime environment in support of all phases of launch & landing operations, ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities
• Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected communications hardware through bench, integrated systems, and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality
• Recommend and apply information security processes and mechanisms to ensure the integrity of mission critical communications systems and ensure the safety of personnel and flight hardware
• Develop and maintain configuration control and inventory of RF communications assets
• Create detailed documentation, including functional and logical diagrams, for mission communications systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel in support of test and flight operations
• 3+ years of experience with SATCOM, microwave LOS, or other RF communications systems
• Active or eligible for National Security Clearance SSBI