Antenna Engineering Supervisor

Peraton

Antenna Engineering Supervisor leading sustaining engineers and testing for Peraton’s NASA Deep Space Network antennas. Diagnosing ground-system anomalies and managing spares, upgrades, and corrective actions.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeMonrovia • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, particularly in the areas of electronics, microwave systems, and antenna operations. Proficient in diagnosing complex system anomalies, managing obsolescence, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Multidisciplinary Team LeadershipAcceptance and Integration TestingTelecommunications Link Performance AnalysisEngineering Documentation ProficiencyProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

ElectronicsMicrowave SystemsRF SystemsMechanical SystemsAntenna/Servo SubsystemsSystem-Level TestingTroubleshooting MethodsReliability AnalysisContinuous-Improvement MethodsSystems Engineering Processes

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral and Written CommunicationAbility to Work Under Tight DeadlinesTechnical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

Engineering Documentation ToolsMS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)California Real ID Driver's License

Industry Keywords

NASADeep Space Network (DSN)Mission-Critical EnvironmentGround-System AnomaliesSafety Policies and Procedures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise a multidisciplinary team of sustaining engineers specializing in software, electronics, microwave systems, transmitters, and structural/mechanical disciplines
Support and enhance large, fully steerable Deep Space Network (DSN) ground-based microwave antennas for NASA's Space Communications Network Services Contract
Lead acceptance and integration testing for a network of tracking antennas
Oversee spares replenishment and manage obsolescence replacement activities
Identify patterns in field-station issues, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions
Develop interim workarounds to minimize operational impact while awaiting sustaining upgrades
Prioritize and report engineering recommendations and advocate for necessary funding
Analyze telecommunications link performance and correlate anomalies with underlying ground-system issues
Provide training to team members as needed
Follow applicable safety, regulatory, site-specific, and documentation requirements
Provide technical guidance to lower-level positions and perform assigned duties consistent with the classification

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 years of experience in electronics, microwave systems, RF, mechanical systems, or antenna/servo subsystems
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in an operations, maintenance, or mission-critical environment
Proven background diagnosing complex field-station or ground-system anomalies and developing corrective actions
Experience with acceptance, integration, and system-level testing of large technical systems, preferably antenna or RF systems
Strong understanding of telecommunications link performance and related troubleshooting methods
Ability to identify system obsolescence issues, manage spares, and develop replenishment/upgrade strategies
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and recommendations
Proficiency with engineering documentation tools and MS Office Suite
Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and balance multiple technical priorities
Capability to recognize potential hazards and follow safety policies and procedures
Ability to follow applicable regulatory agency and site-specific guidelines and properly document job-related activities
Ability to provide technical guidance to lower-level positions
Must be able to obtain a trusted background check and pass a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC)
Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship to obtain a clearance
Must possess and retain a valid California Real ID driver's license
Master's degree in engineering or related field (desired)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (desired)
Experience working within NASA/JPL or similar mission-critical government/contractor environments (desired)
Experience with RF/microwave amplifiers, servo systems, or large-aperture antenna operations (desired)
Experience with reliability analysis, continuous-improvement methods, or systems engineering processes (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law