Staff LAN/WAN Engineer 1

The Applied Research Test Technology Division in Albuquerque, NM is looking for a candidate for the position of Field Network Engineer. In this role, you will assist the Engineering and Scientific staff in performing integration of COTS software/hardware with unique test articles and research platforms. You will gain a deep understanding of defense research related to ordinance and energetics. In addition to your technical role, you will assist with program management, planning and budgeting, and status reporting.

Position Responsibilities:

• The ability to interface with customers/executives and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, and subsequently manage team members towards meeting project objectives
• Maintain LAN and back haul network infrastructure at White Sands Missile Range that support weapons and energetic materials testing for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
• Assist with design drawings and preliminary cost estimates
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work or military experience
• Experience with automation and control systems and software such as National Instruments, Allen Bradley
• Be able to read schematic diagrams and support assembly of test setups and field testing.
• Supervise layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of experimental or test hardware.
• Possess critical thinking and collaborative skills.
• Experience in prototyping, simulating and testing integrated sensor systems and electronic controls.
• Project management, including managing small teams, and cost estimating.
• Electrical/electronic design, and layout of network topologies
• Technical drawing and drafting for build to print packages
• Proficient in using AutoCAD-electrical and SolidWorks software packages.
•  Install, verify, operate, maintain and troubleshoot:
  •  Sensor transducers
  •  Install and setting up rack-mounted DAS and T&F equipment
  •  Terminate coaxial, Ethernet, and fiber optic cables.
  •  Oscilloscopes
  •  Logic analyzers
  •  CAD software
  •  Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM) programmers
  •  Frequency counters
  •  Digital Volt Meters (DVMs)
  •  Network analyzers
  •  Transient data recorders
  •  Bit error rate testers
  •  Time-domain reflectometers
  •  General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) diagnostic hardware and software
  •  RS232 diagnostic hardware and software
  •  Intel-based PCs
  •  Mainframe and Miniframe computing equipment
• Serve as network administrator for remote sites, and provide technical installation and troubleshooting support for network infrastructure, to include:
  • Multiple layer 3 switches
  • VLANS
  • Routing OSX, Windows, and Linux PCs
  • fiber optic link aggregation
  • RS232 devices
  • multiple PTZ and IP cameras
  • PV systems
  • NMEA0183 weather stations
  • Linux servers.
  •  Microwave backhauls
  •  Wi-Fi bridges/Aps
  •  VoIP systems
  • Networking layout such as IP addressing, sub-netting

Typical Education/Experience:

Typically, three (3) or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Work Shift:

This position is salaried at 40 hours per week on a DoD Government facility.

Summary pay range: $90,000 - $124,550

Salary : $90,000 - $124,550