Principal Ground Terminal Systems Specialist

Ground Terminal Engineer Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Ground Terminal Engineer to join our team in Geraldton, Australia. This role involves providing operation, maintenance, and repair for the ground terminal architecture at a customer's site. You will leverage your background experience and skills to provide time-critical observation, assessment, repair, and monitoring of complex communications systems and data links providing sustained operation.

• Provide daily activities and after-hours 24/7 response for the technical operations, maintenance, and repair of end-to-end communications capabilities.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of communications systems and components for ground to space communication links.

• Craft and execute preventative maintenance plans for large antenna platforms and associated equipment.

• Apply technical knowledge of electronics principles to determine equipment malfunctions and apply skills to restore mission critical operations at the system, sub-system, line replaceable unit, and board level.

• Operate, maintain, repair/replace, and install various types of electrical equipment and devices related to all aspects of satellite communications to include: antennas, servo systems, mixers, switches, amplifiers, network analyzers, noise figure analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscope, power meters, signal generators, waveguides, coaxial cable, and associated wiring and peripherals.

• Apply comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturer's manuals or similar documents.

• Support development teams generating the next stages of mission execution infrastructure and systems culminating in integration, operation, and maintenance of these systems.

• Utilize sound technical writing to document equipment failures, prepare status reports, and assist in developing concepts of operations (CONOPs) and improvements to the operations of communication systems.

• Provide technical guidance to programmatic processes for future enhancements and system upgrades; attend meetings with government employees and other contractor teams.

• Demonstrate proficiency and initiative in daily activities and carry a professional attitude towards customers and colleagues at all times.

• Position may require planned and emergency travel throughout the year to various locations within the region.

• The successful candidate must also be able to satisfy the following physical demands:

• Ability to work on elevated structures at heights of ~100 feet.

• Ability to lift and carry ~45lbs.

• Ability to work in narrow and confined spaces.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with 8 years of engineering/technical experience OR Master's Degree with 6 years of engineering/technical experience OR High School Diploma/G.E.D plus 12 years of engineering/technical experience.

• Possess and demonstrate work-related experience with the operation, maintenance, and repair of RF Communication systems.

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.

• Possess system level test experience working with antenna/ground hardware.

• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance, SCI access and complete a counterintelligence polygraph examination prior to start date.

Benefits

• A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.

• Shifts are typically from 7:30am to 4:00PM Monday - Friday with only the odd occasions of off hours or long hours needed for special activities.

Additional Information

• The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

• Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.