Senior PR Transmitter Engineer - Kwajalein Atoll

Location

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

• Support maintenance and/or repair efforts on both UHF & VHF transmitters; directs technicians and helpers to accomplish these maintenance activities.
• Perform testing and failure analysis of the transmitters down to the component level; designs and implements corrective measures to prevent future failures.
• Respond to failure events of the antenna/transmitter, 24/7.
• Provide design modifications and improvements for transmitters; this includes creating schematics and implementing modifications as well as directing activities of technicians and helpers to properly install these design modifications.
• Maintain tracking and failure data for high power RF tubes; issues periodic memos indicating spare issues and status.
• Determine transmitter spares requirements and order parts as required; find replacement candidates for obsolete parts and implement required design changes.
• Provide technical support to systems engineering and management for all transmitter technical issues.
• Modify and maintain documentation for transmitters including but not limited to equipment schematics and manuals; verify drafting changes to drawings and manuals meet engineering requirements.
• Support the safety program to ensure a safe workplace for all transmitter personnel.
• Write weekly reports conveying transmitter developments and issues/problems to management.
• Provide email correspondence with tube vendors and other suppliers as required.
• Work with all engineering disciplines and management to meet mission requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of electrical principles.
• Strong circuit troubleshooting skills and the ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Comfortable working with high voltage (up to 50 kV).
• Familiarity with floating ground systems.
• Familiarity with radar receiver systems.
• General knowledge of Analog/RF components such as vacuum tube amplifiers, RF couplers, hybrids, etc.
• General software literacy. Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
• Solid knowledge of the fundamentals of transmitter architecture.
• Knowledgeable on the use and operation of transmitter amplifiers to include:
  Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWTs), Vacuum Tubes and transistor devices.
• High degree of demonstrated ability to effectively use high power RF measurement techniques and perform high voltage troubleshooting.
• Design familiarity with switchgears, analog and digital control hardware and RFI shielding practices.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Ability to assist in development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ability to lead various disciplines in the completion of projects that may sometimes be technically complex.
• Full understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power RF that are common in this work environment.
• Familiarity with software such as RSLinx, RSLogix, RSView, Matlab is desired.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years radar transmitter/RF experience including:
  • High power RF measurement and high voltage troubleshooting.
  • Field installation and testing, calibration, troubleshooting and acceptance testing.
  • Design and development engineering.
  • Project management.
  • Mission Operations and Weapons test range systems experience, desired.
  • Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley hardware and software, desired.
• Masters Degree in Engineering or related discipline is desired.
• Experience with high power vacuum tube operation is desired.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 45 lbs. independently.
• This position is accompanied.
• The flexibility to work occasional non‑duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

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