Receiver Engineer II - Kwajalein Atoll - 3843 at RGNext LLC

Huntsville, Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

L-band Receiver Systems, S-band Receiver Systems, Circuit Troubleshooting, Schematic Interpretation, RF Signal Conversion, Analog RF Components, RFI Shielding, Signal Modulation, Baseband Filtering, RF Measurement Techniques, High Power RF Safety, Receiver Architecture, Radar Range Equation, Frequency Correlation, Procurement, System Documentation

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

RGNext employees execute and report on theater and strategic offensive and defensive ballistic missile testing and support space situational awareness operations and experiments, using a wide array of highly sophisticated radar, telemetry and optical sensors to meet the needs of our nation in defending the United States and its interests. This overseas position is located on Roi-Namur, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It is an unaccompanied position (no family accommodations or pets). Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day and potential for overseas tax incentives. What You Will Do: * Provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for L-band and S-band receiver systems, which is a combination of both commercial and custom components, to include providing directions to technicians assisting in accomplishing these tasks. * Participate in improvement and modernization efforts to include all phases of development from design through system acceptance. * Provide status reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to the Sensor Manager regarding the receiver systems. * Update and maintain system documentation to include manuals, preventative maintenance schedules, procedures, and drawings. * Maintain a safety conscious work environment in cooperation with the Safety department. * Collaborate with other groups to include complimentary engineering disciplines to ensure sensor availability is maximized. * Lead procurement and sparing efforts to include initial component research, vendor selection, and all subsequent actions to ensure necessary components and materials are on hand to support continuous operations. * Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications You Must Have: * Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or a degree in a related STEM discipline. * Zero or more years of related experience. * Circuit troubleshooting skills and the experience reading and interpreting schematics. * General knowledge of analog-to-digital conversion of RF signals * General knowledge of Analog/ Radio Frequency (RF) components such as amplifiers, couplers, hybrids, feed structure, filter receivers, exciters, transponders, RF switches, isolators, attenuators, waveguides, etc. * Familiarity with high power components, receiver systems, analog and digital control hardware, and RFI shielding practices. * Knowledge of signal modulation, digital pulses, spread spectrum, signal detection, interface analysis, and baseband filtering. * Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment, preferably to include high power RF measurement techniques. * Understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power RF that are common in this work environment. * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizen is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. * Ability to climb to and work at heights up to 100 feet. * Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport. * Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, Roi-Namur Island. * The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements. Qualifications We Prefer: * Field Installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and/or acceptance testing of radar or similar systems, to include high power RF. * Understanding of the fundamentals of receiver architecture. * Mission operations and test range systems experience. * Thorough understanding of the radar range equation and frequency correlation, understanding of receiver gain, noise figure, and their measurement methods. Benefits of Working at RGNext: Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate. RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RGNext provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Responsibilities

Provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for L-band and S-band receiver systems while leading modernization efforts. Collaborate with engineering disciplines to maximize sensor availability and manage procurement for necessary components.