Engineering Assistant, Intermediate (Air and Space Forces Center

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Department Summary:

The Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) Survivable Communications Department (N131) as part of MITRE's AF Nuclear Enterprise Programs Division (N130) is seeking an Intermediate Engineering Assistant who has a desire to explore opportunities, evolve, and grow their professional career. MITRE's diversity of sponsor missions, research areas, and cross-corporate capabilities translates into hundreds of meaningful projects. We invite you to discover how your unique combination of strengths and experiences can benefit our work program in new ways!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other engineering assistants and engineers in a team environment to develop and execute test procedures, prototype efforts, and design Identify and resolve integrated network hardware and software issues.
• Accurately document procedures and results during testing and operations, and effectively communicate status updates to the engineering team.
• Conduct operations and maintenance of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience with military and/or commercial Beyond the Line of Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communications systems.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment, e.g. oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multimeters.
• Experience managing equipment repair and calibration with external service providers.
• Familiarity with procedural testing and documenting prototyping efforts.
• Experience with soldering and cable fabrication, ability to read, create, and communicate technical drawings.
• Collaborative in a team setting. Ability to communicate technical topics with technicians and engineers.
• Experience with network interface protocols and languages including TCP/IP, Serial, Ethernet, Python, SQL, or C.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance is preferrable.
• Proven experience in managing and maintaining virtual environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues in virtual environments.
• Knowledge of system backup and recovery procedures.
• Experience with MILSATCOM electronic and communication systems, including Milstar, AEHF, MMP, FOT, SCAMP, AF CPT, DMU SMART-T and the Mission Planning System
• Knowledge of DoD and NISPOM network security requirements.
• Comprehend functional block diagrams and technical orders for analysis, organizational level performance testing, and fault analysis.
• Familiarity with basic data plotting and formatting in Excel, LabView, MATLAB, or Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is a plus.
• Experience with cryptographic equipment, key material, and related devices.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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