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Craig Technologies Field Engineering Specialist in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Title: Field Engineering Specialist
Location: Las Cruces, NM (White Sands Complex)
Clearance: Secret
Citizenship Requirement: Yes
Req #: 3618
Salary: $50,000 to $54,000 annually
Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for a Field Engineering Specialist at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM.This position will be supporting NASA Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution contract (SENSE).
Role/Responsibilities:
As a Member of the White Sands Complex (WSC) Maintenance Team, the Field Engineering Specialist performs a variety of complex duties to support real-time satellite operations. Duties include but are not limited to:
Providing engineering and maintenance support for the High Rate Data Switch (HDRS) at the White Sands Complex (WSC) entire System and Subsystems.
Providing maintenance and bench repair support to Low Voltage power supplies.
Providing engineering and maintenance support for the USS-CR Wide Band Demod and Wide Band PTE modem at the White Sands Complex (WSC) entire System and Subsystems.
Providing engineering and maintenance support for the Antenna IFL Control and Status equipment at the White Sands Complex (WSC) entire System and Subsystems.
Provide OJT training, generate documentation support, support the installation of Firmware/Software deliveries, and provide technical input for correcting deficiencies or to provide enhancements.
Promotes a positive professional image to personnel and is supportive of a collaborative team environment.
Promotes workplace and personnel safety by identifying and mitigating risks and intervenes to prevent mishaps.
Perform other system maintenance functions as assigned by the HMD Manager.
This position is subject to call-in; weekend, holiday and overtime assignments.
Skills/Experience:
Required to have skills and knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) component level repair experience with phasing capability (Phase Modulation/PLLs) as well as knowledge of IT network architecture, network protocol standards (TCP, UDP, IP) and computer architecture and operating systems.
Must have digital component level repair experience.
Must have working knowledge of Digital Receiver systems, with component level repair and testing experience.
Must have working knowledge of Power Supply systems, with component level repair and testing experience.
Must have a familiarity with RF Up Converter, Modulators/Demodulators, and (TTL) Transistor-transistor logic / (ECL) Emitter-Coupled Logic technology.
Experience responding quickly and effectively during critical and emergency situations
Under limited supervision candidate must be able to isolate hardware problems to the lowest line replaceable unit level and return the system to full operational capability.
Ability to conduct or supervise the performance of equipment evaluation and testing.
Develop Engineering Changes (EC's), Local Operating Procedures (LOP's), and Preventive Maintenance Plans (PM's)
Ability to train and lead technicians in component repair.
Ability to coordinate the installation of equipment and/or replacement of parts and ensures all necessary adjustments to the system and chassis are made.
Experience/Education
- An Associate's degree and 2 or 6 years of related experience is required (depending on Level). In lieu of formal education, 3 years of additional related experience is allowable.
Clearance:
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance, which includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. naturalization
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required