Field Engineer II

Field Engineer II

DPP is seeking a Field Engineer II for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. Work location: Onsite in San Diego, CA Duration: 6 months Terms: W2 position Work authorization: US Citizen; Must hold active/current US Government Top Secret clearance; Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI clearance and Polygraph

Position summary:

• Field Engineer 2 will be deployed to field locations and successfully complete required training in San Diego, CA prior to deployment.
• This role may also travel to other US locations such as Patuxent River, MD and Jacksonville, FL.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of a deployment team and perform hands-on technical tasks during ground system installation and integration activities.
• Join a Field Engineering team supporting initial deployment, operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations at various locations.
• Work closely with several diverse Integrated Product Teams as well as provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics and operations staff.
• Quickly develop a ground segment system and process knowledge by working closely with the local design and production team.
• Serve as the technical Support onsite during physical installs of ground segment systems. The environment consists of tightly controlled configuration managed system with attention to process definition. The onsite build up will consist of HW installation, Network configuration, Software deployment, customer audits and acceptance testing.
• Work closely with Military/Government customers as well as internal engineering teams.
• Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required.
• Maintain certifications and training of the most current and relevant technologies and aspects of a dynamic system with upgrades related to diminished manufacture supply (DMS) and new technologies.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years experience; OR an additional 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with the repair, configuration, troubleshooting and operations of network devices and computer systems (Windows and Linux Operating Systems Certifications).
• Must be able to use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures and reports.
• Must be very well rounded and knowledgeable in SW installation procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system level acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware.
• Comp TIA Security+ and A+ Certifications (experience in lieu of A+ cert is acceptable), or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts.
• Must have the physical ability to easily maneuver around equipment in test lab, lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and able to pass a pre-assignment medical examination; IAW USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy requirements.
• Willingness and ability to successfully complete Ground Segment Expert required training in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA with some travel to other US locations such as Baltimore, MD and Jacksonville, FL.
• Familiarity with ground stations which utilize a System Admin Manual (SAM)
• U.S. Citizenship and active/current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance are required. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI clearance and Polygraph.

Preferred qualifications:

• DoD 8570 Certification (DoD 8570 defines certification levels based on job functions, including IAT (Information Assurance Technical), IAM (Information Assurance Management), and IASAE (IA System Architect and Engineer).
• Experience working in a diverse and complex HW and SW integration and deployment environment with an emphasis on configuration management and first time quality.
• Experience working in several of the following engineering disciplines: Test Engineering, Field Engineering, Hardware Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Deployment, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering and Network Engineering.
• Experience with Microsoft Server, Windows domain architectures, Windows Active Directory, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems, Red Hat Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions.
• Knowledge of Python and Powershell scripting.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Network Certifications/Extensive Experience.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (Wireshark/HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
• Experience with deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with SIPR network, trusted downloads and DoD Safe.
• Experience with IETM's, NATOPS, Maintenance instructions and Maintenance sign off processes
• Experience supporting deployed aeronautical systems
• Voice and Data COMMS experience.
• Experience with Cyber system requirements, STIGs, ATO and other relevant processes.

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D