Business Systems Engineer, Operations
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IT & C Radio Frequency Systems Engineer
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $89,700 - $162,150 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Design, upgrade, modify, integrate, replace, and dispose of RF systems to include analog and digital and associated copper, fiber, and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity for remote operation
- Support RF voice and data communications system sustainment
- Engage with on-station technical staff, stakeholders, clients, partner organizations, projects staff
- Develop and execute test plans to verify project performance requirements
- Document and validate system characteristics as required to facilitate Spectrum Management
- Maintain inventories of equipment
- Identify, log, and track RF system sites and characteristics whether actively used or not
- Establish and manage corrective and preventative maintenance plans for RF infrastructure
- Identify and recommend life-cycle procurements for investment prioritization
- Establish systems requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Bill of Materials (BoM)
- Generate time and cost estimates, contribute to project and proposals
- Provide technical training and guidance to station staff
- Review seasonal Science Information Plans (SIP)
- Contribute to seasonal field operation Resource Support Plans (RSP)
- Create formal system documentation and status reports
- Perform administrative functions such as annual review or initial creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), various reports, white papers, and Technical Implementation Plans (TIP)
- Maintain working relationships with IT&C Station Managers, their staff, and engineering teams to ensure radio communications success
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with at least eight (8+) years of position-related experience
- Experience operating, maintaining, and installing radio communication electronics to include HF, VHF, UHF, microwave, wireless networking, and narrowband satellite systems
- Knowledge of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) industry, manufacturers, and technology
- Experience designing, installing, maintaining, upgrading, and programming LMR systems
- Antenna theory knowledge sufficient to evaluate radiation patterns
- Experience analyzing area coverage and link margins for design and documentation purposes
- Experience in training and providing both remote and on-site support to technical teams
- Proficiency with MS Office suite programs and Visio
- Must be comfortable working at heights such as atop buildings or near mountainous cliffs
- Ability and willingness to deploy to Antarctica annually for 4 to 12 weeks per year
- Ability to pass physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for Antarctic deployment
- A Public Trust clearance as required by the NSF for employment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
RF systems designanalog and digital RF systemscopper connectivityfiber connectivityInternet Protocol (IP) connectivityradio communication electronicsLand Mobile Radio (LMR) systemsantenna theoryarea coverage analysislink margin analysis
Soft skills
technical trainingstakeholder engagementproject managementcommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingadministrative functionsrelationship managementguidancedocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's degreePublic Trust clearance
