Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
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This role is for a Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer at RAAF Base Edinburgh, Australia. The selected individual will provide real-time operations and maintenance support for MQ-4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to flight operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time support for flight operations and maintenance, addressing communication and networking issues including fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
- Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications and data link systems in a military flight test environment.
- Adhere to checklists and procedures, providing redlines when necessary.
- Communicate complex technical issues to local support, the Degrader Action Cell (DAC), Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
- Support and lead aircrew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex technical problems during operations.
- Assist with trend analysis for Responsible Engineers (REs).
- Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements.
- Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of comms and network equipment (radio terminals, software loads, switches, routers, firewalls).
- Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair internal operational issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years related engineering experience (or Master's/PhD with less experience as specified)
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification
- Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment
- Familiarity with comms/networking operations
- Ability to support assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh in Australia for minimum of 18 months
- Ability to pass a new hire physical if required
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access
- Ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
- 5+ years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's, 3+ years with a Master's, or 1+ year with a PhD for Principal; 8+ years with a Bachelor's, 6+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD for Senior Principal.
Nice to Have
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification
- Technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing (routers, firewalls, switches)
- Experience with test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
- Experience with communication technologies (IP networks, VoIP, IA, satellite/LOS RF, control interfaces, co-site interference)
- Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site
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