Earth Station Communication Engineer - EVG

Company: KBR
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

The Earth Station Communications Engineer provides technical leadership in the areas of hardware maintenance, engineering, and configuration for all ground station equipment serviced by the DCPF.Core Responsibilities* Coordinates, communicates, and provides technical status to other team members and the Landsat Operations Task Manager as appropriate.* Provides engineering support and maintenance to all ground station equipment* Provides SatComm/Hardware engineering support to maintain all systems in accordance with appropriate system requirements. This includes the antenna(s), RF equipment and all associated ground station equipment.* Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with established Configuration Management (CM) processes.* Provide technical engineer support for ground station upgrades, procurements and new mission support* Support new mission development activities for the ground station and support integration with current missions* Support equipment inventory control and follow government property/procurement rules* Lead system anomaly investigations and troubleshooting activities.* Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the DCPF Hardware Engineer* Lead which may include activities such as process improvements.* Rotating 24x7 on-call is required.Education* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Satellite Communications/Systems or equivalent.* Associate degree in Satellite Communications Engineering or electronics technology may be substituted for a BS degree with a minimum of 6-8 years of experience in ground station maintenanceExperience* Minimum of 4-6 years related experience in SatComm Engineering or equivalent.* Experience with satellite ground systems is required* Experience with the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications is preferred* Leading system anomaly investigations and troubleshooting activitiesRequired Skills* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.* Radio Frequency (RF) / Intermediate Frequency (IF) test equipment knowledge.* Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams* General computer hardware and software proficiency.* Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as (Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint).* Ability to conduct studies related to ground station operations, create performance plans, installation guides, requirements, operations concepts.Desired Skills* Windows/Linux System Administration knowledge* Understanding of network topologies* Ampex DCRSi drive knowledge.* Understanding of RF Design principles* Experience with Analog and Digital Fiber Optics* CAD software knowledge* Systems Tool Kit (Satellite Took Kit) knowledge* Aerial work platforms* Component level troubleshooting and replacementCandidates must have resided in the US for the prior 3 yearsCandidates must have strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a teamwork emphasis. Candidates must also be able to integrate into a highly-skilled Information Technology Team.The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for facility access and user accounts.This position will be posted to the career opportunities listing on the KBR website (https://www.kbr.com/careers).This position may be filled by a KBR teammate on the TSSC Contract. Please apply on-line.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/m/f/disabled/veteran.

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