Hardware Engineer Sr - E3

About the role

The Hardware Engineer, Stf position supports the operations and maintenance of a large-scale RF Communication system operating 24x7. You will be part of a multi-contractor team of hardware and system engineers located at an OCONUS site. The role requires a 2-year commitment on site beginning upon initial relocation, with possible travel to other CONUS locations required prior to that date. Selectees may perform pre-deployment training and preparation at several Washington, DC area Lockheed Martin programs. Personnel are required to work flexible schedules to provide occasional after-hours and on-call support. Primary responsibility is to provide hands-on technical expertise and direction of tasking to Operations and Maintenance support personnel across multiple large, integrated, complex hardware-software communications systems in a real-time environment on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Discrepancy report generation, work-off, and resolution
• O&M training and mentoring
• Trending and procedure development
• Data collection and fault isolation
• Performing real-time manual actions to restore system capabilities
• Assisting contractor and customer meetings by attending, participating, and/or leading
• Development of troubleshooting/recovery plans and execution of associated management and customer briefs
• Participation in corrective maintenance requiring remove/replace, repair, and testing of failed hardware
• Working closely with onsite HW engineers to provide support for discrepancy work-off, installation efforts, and special test configurations
• Preventative and corrective maintenance support across multiple external interfaces over a robust multi-tiered network

Requirements

• Current TS/SCI Security Clearance and valid CI Polygraph
• Ability to travel to an OCONUS overseas site
• Experience with MS Office Products, Windows-based operating systems and applications
• Ability to climb multiple sets of stairs, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs, and working in non-environment-controlled work spaces
• 3+ years of professional experience and a BS degree (technical level IC3 role)

Skills

• Experience providing Ground Engineering O&M support, RF communication antennas and associated transmit and receive hardware systems, wideband/narrowband applications, signal analysis
• Technical experience with SATCOM Ground Terminals including parabolic antennas, receive/transmit equipment, control and status networks, IF and baseband signal processing
• Technical experience with varied test equipment including built-in test equipment, oscilloscopes, spectrum/link/network analyzers, power meters, and signal generation equipment
• Technical experience with facility support systems for RF ground terminal systems (power, HVAC, etc.)
• Prior electronics and/or satellite communications training or experience
• Knowledge of network management, TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, VMware, scripting, Windows 7, and Microsoft software products
• IAT Level I or higher certification: A+, Network+, Security+, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proactive and positive team player with ability to effectively work closely with co-contractor teammates at multiple levels
• Experience with customer-built and COTS-based high-speed networks, IT systems, and real-time software applications supporting communications systems

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $95,900.00 - $178,100.00. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, market (work location), and business considerations when extending an offer. Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position; payments under these programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year based on performance metrics.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability

Schedule

Full-time with flexible schedules required to provide occasional after-hours and on-call support. Position requires a 2-year on-site commitment at an OCONUS location beginning upon initial relocation. Possible travel to CONUS locations prior to deployment. Pre-deployment training may occur at Washington, DC area Lockheed Martin programs.