Sr Hardware Engineer

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Description:The Senior Hardware Engineer position is for a remote satellite ground station located in Europe/. The selected candidate will join an experienced team of engineers responsible for daily operations, maintenance, and engineering support of the ground station/. Site systems perform satellite acquisition, process downlink data, and pass data via multiple data networks to globally distributed customers on a 24/7 basis/. This is a rotating shift position/. Engineer isolates system failures, determine recovery strategies, and coordinate activities with various stakeholders/. Engineer recommends, specifies, and coordinates system upgrade activities/. Provides guidance to military customer in system operations, failure isolation, and equipment upgrade activities/. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds/. Qualified applicants with a current SECRET clearance will be provided location and other additional information/.Basic Qualifications:/-Demonstrated ability in working with and resolving real/-time problems on satellite ground station systems/. /-Experience in local and wide area network troubleshooting/. /-Experience with configuring satellite downlink antennas/. /-Ability to operate spectrum analyzers, firebird test sets, oscilloscope, and general electronic test equipment/. /-Ability to utilize hand tools to work on mechanical assemblies such as antenna motors/. /-Ability and desire to work rotating shifts and flexible schedule support/. /-Has knowledge of electronic theory, networking techniques, telecommunications systems, and system level troubleshooting methods/. /-Current DoD SECRET security clearance required/. Position also requires an engineering or technical bachelors degree to meet host country certification requirements/.Desired Skills:Current or previous assignment to a satellite communications program/. Design and recommend system upgrade solutions to replace aging system hardware/. Experience repairing mechanical systems such as large parabolic dish antennas/. Fluency with configuration management processes needed to perform system upgrades/. Ability to operate Unix/-based computer systems/. Proficient in troubleshooting system level problems with networked data processing systems/. Demonstrated experience in working outside of the U/.S/. on classified military networks with export control restrictions/. Ability to interface in a personable and professional manner under stressful conditions with military customers and contractor coworkers/. Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance if required/.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:job/.QualificationsLockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status/.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours/. Our customers tackle the hardest missions/. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision/. Theyre dangerous/. Critical/. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives/. Those are the missions we care about/. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges/. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U/.S/., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories/.EXPERIENCE LEVEL:Experienced Professional

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