Senior Transmitter Engineer - Kwajalein Atoll - 3851

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related STEM engineering discipline
• Two or more years’ experience in the electrical engineering field preferably working radar transmitter or RF experience
• 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.
• Familiarity with and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
• Solid knowledge of the fundamentals of radar transmitter architecture
• Knowledgeable on the use and operation of transmitter amplifiers to include: Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWT's), 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 and high voltage
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
• Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 45 lbs. independently
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Qualifications We Prefer:
• 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
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley hardware and software
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Experience with high power vacuum tube operation