Designing of rack-based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements
Understanding and ability to perform electrical signal and power analysis at the rack level
Developing engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnecting wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies
Developing Bill of Material to support build of systems
Specification of rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems
Developing and performing system verification procedures
Installing communication, test, and support equipment in lab and field environments
Providing lab, site integration, test, and maintenance support
Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible communications engineers responsible for sustaining communication sub-systems
Preparing presentations, briefing stakeholders, and providing project status updates

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience, OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of governing and industry standards to include MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-100G, and ASME Y14.100
Ability to physically move up to 50 lbs
Color vision to identify cables and wires
Active DoD Secret clearance (or DoE equivalent) with investigation date within the last 5 years and ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI once in role.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Principal/Senior Principal Communications Hardware Engineer

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