RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and build ground station communication systems through all stages of development (site survey, system design review, hardware selection, hardware integration, end-to-end testing and activation)
• Present engineering design reviews, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts
• Work with engineers and technicians to deploy and maintain complete ground station systems to be mission ready
• Interface with multiple disciplines including customers, mission management, avionics, RF, logistics, suppliers, and manufacturing
• Troubleshoot issues on ground stations and production assemblies on an aggressive schedule
• Lead the selection, integration, and maintenance of ground support rack hardware and software
• Specify and drive creation of ground stations hardware-in-the-loop test systems to support software development and system verification and validation
• Oversee production, testing, quality control, and shipment logistics of ground station support hardware
• Work closely with software team to drive ground stations automation and monitoring
• Set up asset maintenance strategies using risk based and reliability centered maintenance methodologies
• Maintain asset documentation and preventative maintenance plans
• Identify and maintain critical spare strategy for worldwide ground stations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace or mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing and testing system-level communication architectures

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of RF fundamentals and system design principles
• Experience developing and installing satellite tracking ground antennas and systems
• Experience with ground station operations
• Knowledge of ground station equipment to include up and down converters, power amplifiers, receivers, and other antenna elements
• Experience with low-voltage power distribution, backup battery, generator systems, and international electrical standards
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Experience with GNU Radio or similar signal processing libraries
• Experience developing tools in C/C++, Python or MATLAB
• Strong project management skills, detail oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass government background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to travel as required to various locations including, Kodiak, Cape Canaveral, Vandenberg as well as any of the ABL national or international ground station sites
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position