Rf Hardware Engineer (#914598859) NEW

Smart Synergies - Aurora, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Aurora, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The RF Systems/Hardware Engineer will provide engineering analysis, baseline management, operations and maintenance, system enhancement, and integration support for a high-priority operational communications system. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful operation and sustainment of hardware, establishing requirements for new software and hardware enhancements, and refining operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering analysis and baseline management for RF systems.
• Ensure successful operation, maintenance, and sustainment of hardware associated with operational communications systems.
• Establish requirements for new software and system hardware enhancements.
• Support new capabilities development and refinement of operational processes.
• Troubleshoot, document, and resolve system outages and issues during operation.
• Collect diagnostic data and document problems in logging and discrepancy reporting tools.
• Restore system operation and develop workarounds as necessary.
• Utilize analytic devices such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for troubleshooting.
• Monitor equipment functioning and make modifications to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Support the generation of concept of operations and provide recommendations for system architecture.

Requirements

• Prior experience supporting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) RF ground systems engineering activities for a satellite communications system.
• Proficient use of Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Oscilloscopes.
• Experience generating, analyzing, tracking, and managing requirements.
• Experience with RF systems engineering, including developing and maintaining schematics and design review packages.
• Ability to apply previous knowledge to recommend new operational concepts and increase efficiencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.
• Ability to work at heights and complete safety requirements for antenna/tower training.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with vendors for timely repair and tracking of critical operational hardware.
• Experience upgrading hardware supported by Windows and Linux based systems.
• Previous experience working with systems supported by Linux operating systems.