Senior PR Transmitter Engineer - Kwajalein Atoll - 3786

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to launch your career?  Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World’s Premier Gateways to Space!   RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets!  We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation’s safety.   

As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions!  If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World’s Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

• Support maintenance and/or repair efforts on both UHF & VHF transmitters; directs technicians and helpers to accomplish these maintenance activities.
• Perform testing and failure analysis of the transmitters down to the component level; designs and implements corrective measures to prevent future failures. 
• Respond to failure events of the antenna/transmitter, 24/7.  
• Provide design modifications and improvements for transmitters; this includes creating schematics and implementing modifications as well as directing activities of technicians and helpers to properly install these design modifications.
• Maintain tracking and failure data for high power RF tubes; issues periodic memos indicating spare issues and status. 
• Determine transmitter spares requirements and orders parts as required; finds replacement candidates for obsolete parts and implements required design changes. 
• Provide technical support to systems engineering and management for all transmitter technical issues.
• Modify and maintain documentation for transmitters including but not limited to equipment schematics and manuals; verifies drafting changes to drawings and manuals meet engineering requirements.
• Support the safety program to ensure a safe workplace for all transmitter personnel.
• Write weekly reports conveying transmitter developments and issues/problems to management.
• Provide email correspondence with tube vendors and other suppliers as required.
• Work with all engineering disciplines and management to meet mission requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical principles.  
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills and the ability to read and interpret schematics.   
• Comfortable working with high voltage (up to 50 kV).
• Familiarity with floating ground systems.  
• Familiarity with radar receiver systems. 
• General knowledge of Analog/RF components such as vacuum tube amplifiers, RF couplers, hybrids etc.  
• General software literacy. Microsoft Office Suite.  
• Familiarity with and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.   
• Solid knowledge of the fundamentals of transmitter architecture.
• Knowledgeable on the use and operation of transmitter amplifiers to include: Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWT's), Vacuum Tubes and transistor devices. 
• High degree of demonstrated ability to effectively use high power RF measurement techniques and perform high voltage troubleshooting. 
• Design familiarity with switchgears, analog and digital control hardware and RFI shielding practices.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Ability to assist in development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ability to lead various disciplines in the completion of projects that may sometimes be technically complex.
• Full understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power RF that are common in this work environment. 
• Familiarity with software such as RSLinx, RSLogix, RSView, Matlab is desired.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years radar transmitter/RF experience including: 
  1. High power RF measurement and high voltage troubleshooting.
  2. Field installation and testing, calibration, troubleshooting and acceptance testing.
  3. Design and development engineering.
  4. Project management.
  5. Mission Operations and Weapons test range systems experience, desired.
  6. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley hardware and software, desired.
• Masters Degree in Engineering or related discipline is desired. 
• Experience with high power vacuum tube operation is desired.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship. 
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 45 lbs. independently.
• This position is accompanied. 
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth.  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! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance in a productive, evolving environment.   

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 Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.