Fleet Support Specialist, Field Integration & Test (R5615)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Site surveys: Assess deployment locations before installation. Check site conditions, infrastructure, power, communications, and physical and environmental limits. Record your findings to support integration planning.
• Field installation: Install, set up and configure systems at customer sites. Make sure each installation meets technical and operational requirements before handover.
• System configuration and validation: Configure and validate deployed systems, including new capabilities before they go into operational use.
• Field troubleshooting: Be the main troubleshooter in the field. Diagnose and fix hardware, software and subsystem issues quickly to keep operations moving.
• Maintenance and sustainment: Own parts readiness, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and fleet sustainment.
• Field modifications: Carry out approved changes to fielded hardware and systems.
• Configuration management: Keep accurate configuration records for all deployed assets.
• Technical decisions: Make field-level technical decisions, with input from the Field Integration Engineer.

Job requirements

• One of the following:
• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate with a STEM focus, plus 5+ years of experience as a Telecommunications Technician, Field Engineering Specialist or in an engineering role
• A bachelor's degree in an engineering or technology field
• 2+ years of experience working with electrical and radio-frequency (RF) systems
• Hands-on experience with site surveys and field installation of technical systems
• Deep expertise in communications systems, including installing, integrating and testing radios, datalinks, antennas and network equipment in the field
• A proven, hands-on record troubleshooting complex technical systems in field or operational settings
• Experience with maintenance, sustainment and configuration management