System Administration and Test Engineer

System Administration and Test Engineer 2

Relocation:Yes
- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements:25%

As a System Administration and Test Engineer on the Operations Systems Engineering team with emphasis on the Computer Systems, main responsibilities will be:

• Electrical processing of Atlas V and Vulcan launch vehicles and associated ground control/monitoring systems in a team-oriented environment based at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and travel to Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) as required.
• Primary job duties for this requisition will entail system administration and operation of electrical ground support computer systems and hardware interfaces.
• Provides task-leadership of a multi-disciplined team of technicians in the processing of electrical ground computer systems.
• Provides technical oversight of systems in the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Works individually or as a junior team member contributing to the completion of technical tasks.
• Applies education and knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the development and maintenance of administration procedures, test procedures, maintenance procedures, security controls, and other types of launch processing documents.
• Applies a firm understanding of basic technical processes to analyze and develop solutions to problems.
• Coordinates and integrates activities with other engineering disciplines.
• Investigates and develops resolutions for software, hardware, and process anomalies.
• Interfaces with ground system design engineers. Interprets engineering and other technical specifications.
• Jointly determines (with manager and/or lead) the approaches and processes to be used to solve problems.
• Support low voltage DC command/control and instrumentation testing/troubleshooting on hardware systems.
• Job will encompass the following activities: being the task leader of a dedicated team having the responsibility to administer, configure, modify, troubleshoot, test and operate launch vehicle ground support computer equipment for the Atlas and Vulcan launch vehicles; generating and maintaining procedures to process the electrical ground computer systems/installations/testing; developing specific knowledge of ground control/monitoring systems, so as to be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues/anomalies;
  
  working with the responsible engineer to develop and review test requirements for same systems; perform console operations during testing and launch.

Bachelor

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) from an accredited college or university is required.
• Basic understanding and hands-on experience with Linux operating system administration.
• Familiarity with software-controlled hardware systems.
• Experience using test equipment and working with automation systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Basic understanding of problem definition and issue resolution processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively plan and execute work tasks.
• Ability to clearly communicate status updates, progress, problems, and proposed solutions to the lead engineer and other team members.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours, weekends, and second or third shifts as needed to support vehicle processing and launch operations.
• Must be available for periodic travel to other ULA sites, including locations in California, Alabama, and Colorado.

• Bachelor’s degree in System Administration, Network Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Familiarity with programming and scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, C++, KSH, Bash, or others.
• Basic understanding of Electrical Communication Systems.
• Basic understanding of Windows Operating System Administration.
• Basic understanding of Cisco Network Administration.
• Experience with Dev Ops automation tools, such as Ansible, Cobbler, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with industry-standard Data Transport/Storage protocols, including IRIG 106 Chapter 10 and Appendix
  
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• Basic understanding of low DC voltage command and instrumentation circuits.
• General understanding of launch operations processes and protocols
• Previous internship experience with a technical or engineering company is a plus.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly…