Field Service Engineer /Active Secret

Company: Peraton
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

We are seeking a Field Engineering Specialist to support the Technical Operations and Analysis Department at the White Sand Complex supporting our Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract. As prime contractor on the SENSE contract, Peraton is responsible for the operation, maintenance, sustainment and systems engineering of NASA's worldwide satellite communication networks.

What you'll do---

* Characterize the performance of state-of-the-art NASA ground station modems.
* Develop or support the development of test code to evaluate and/or automate modem performance during complex test scenarios
* Review requirements and interface control documents
* Integrate modems and test equipment
* Monitor and troubleshoot digital IF and baseband packets
* Develop test plans, procedures and reports
* Provide the technical interface between WSC and customers that utilize the Space Network
* Provides sustaining engineering support for ground systems hardware, software, and firmware, and resolve issues with customer supports.
* Provide inputs to mission presentations and documentation such as: Mission Operational Readiness Reviews (MORRs), Network Requirements Documents (NRDs), Lessons Learned Reviews (LLRs), etc.
* Position is subject to support events that occur during night shift and weekends.
* Position may require travel to customer technical interchange meetings and network support meetings.

Required Qualifications

* An Associate's degree and 5 years of RF communications or satellite operations environment.
* In lieu of formal education, 3 years of additional related experience is allowable.


* Experience with two or more of the following:
* RF and Signal propagation, modulation and coding schema and/or digital signal processing
* WB/NB Modems
* Networking, networking analysis tools (e.g. WireShark)
* Code development/scripting (Python is preferred)
* Commercial analysis products (STK, MATLAB and SIMULINK)
* Programmable telemetry processors


* Performed signal measurements with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, or other RF test equipment
* This position requires you to have an active Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.
* An interim Secret is acceptable to start.



Desired Qualifications

* A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related technical field.
* Experience working on the TDRS program.
* Experience with software radio transport protocols such as VITA-49.
* Proficient with the use of OS tools on both Linux and Windows machines.
* Ability to follow detailed work instructions and/or test procedures.
* Strong communication skills for interfacing with internal and external customers.
* A self-starter with strong technical problem solving skills with the ability to work independently or with a team.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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