Field Engineering Specialist

Title: Field Engineering Specialist

Location: Las Cruces, NM (White Sands Complex)

Clearance: Secret

Citizenship Requirement: Yes

Req #: 4122

Summary: Craig Technologies has several openings for Field Engineering Specialists at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. This position will be supporting NASA’s 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 may include one or more of the following:

Provides engineering and maintenance support to various server platforms running Windows and Linux Operating Systems.

Provide engineering and maintenance support for electrical and RF/IF switching equipment, as well as the associated control and status equipment.

Providing maintenance and bench repair support for Low Voltage power supplies.

Providing engineering and maintenance support for IF Wide Band and Narrow Band Demodulating Modems.

Provide OJT training, maintenance documentation support, 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 Hardware Maintenance Department Manager.

This position is a Monday through Friday Weekly schedule but is subject to call-in, weekend, holiday and overtime assignments on occasion.

Skills/Experience:

Applicants are required to have one or more of the below listed Skills/experience:

Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) component level repair experience with phasing capability (Phase Modulation/PLLs).

IT network architecture, network protocol standards (TCP, UDP, IP) and computer architecture and operating systems.

Digital component level repair experience.

Knowledge of Digital Receiver systems, with component level repair and testing experience.

Knowledge of Power Supply systems, with component level repair and testing experience.

Familiar with RF/IF 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

Field Engineering Specialist 1 – An AS Degree and 2 years’ Experience are required. (4 years additional experience (6 total) will substitute for no AS degree)

Field Engineering Specialist 2 – An AS Degree and 6 years’ Experience are required. (3 years additional experience (9 total) will substitute for no AS degree)

Field Engineering Specialist 3 – An AS Degree and 9 years’ Experience are required. (3 years additional experience (12 total) will substitute for no AS degree)

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

***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information. ***

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.