Senior RF Systems Engineer

21 hours ago

Spokane, Washington, United States DISH Network L.L.C Full time
Job Summary

This is a challenging and rewarding role for a highly skilled and experienced RF Systems Engineer. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, fabricating, installing, and maintaining complex RF systems used in large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the fabrication and installation of equipment racks, equipment, and rack hardware, waveguide assemblies, RF and data cables, and fiber optic systems.
  • Provide technical drawings and documentation of equipment installations and configuration changes.
  • Conduct training and mentoring for less experienced technicians.
  • Act as a technical advisor to ESO technicians and other departments.
  • Possess intermediate knowledge in the functions and operations of antenna tracking systems, traveling wave tube (TWT) and klystron amplifiers, up-converters, down-converters, fiber optic transmitters/receivers, modulators, RF matrix switches, and monitoring & control systems (M&C).
  • Highly proficient in the operation of broadcast transmission test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, RF signal generators, fiber optic test sets, RF detectors, oscilloscopes, RF power meters, and multi-meters.
  • Possess knowledge with Linux OS, GPU/CPU hardware, networking, Virtual Machine building, and management.
  • Compose and contribute technical data to shift reports, service outage reports, maintenance tickets, department procedures, and purchase orders.
  • Apply project management skills to effectively manage/lead department projects.
  • Perform component-level troubleshooting and repair of high-power amplifier equipment (including TWTAs and Klystrons), fiber optic systems, up-converters, down-converters, RF switching units, antenna tracking systems, and earth station ancillary equipment.
  • Perform routine and non-routine operations, maintenance, and repair on transmit/receive and receive only satellite antenna systems.
  • Conduct and coordinate outage and restoral activities, including following operational procedures and escalation of notifications.
  • Perform additional duty management, including tools, publications, test equipment, safety, preventative maintenance, drawings, and database management.
  • Perform broadcast operations, including quality service monitoring, reporting, path swaps, slating, and configuration verification.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in an electronics discipline from an applicable curriculum or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Possesses an intermediate level of computer software skills with business software, including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, slide presentations, and technical drawing software.
  • Familiar with basic network computer configurations (e.g. IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, etc.).
  • Ability to apply/perform mathematical concepts, including algebra, logarithmic functions, and trigonometry.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical documentation, procedures, and drawings.
  • Ability to compose and present written reports and proposals to management.
Work Environment

This position requires shift work in/near a normal office environment. Work is also conducted outdoors in all weather conditions, sometimes at heights reaching up to 50 ft. In addition, this position also requires working around high voltage and RF radiation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, climb ladders, lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach (with hands and arms), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, distinguish colors, talk, and hear.

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