Principal Engineer Field

Description

This is a field service engineer role on air defense systems, based in Huntsville, Alabama, with regular travel to customer sites.

The company's air defense work covers situational awareness, early warning and airspace management, delivered with commercial off-the-shelf products at both operational and tactical levels.

The role is a senior one, and the team works in integrated product teams with customers and internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Find and fix hardware and software faults, choose the right fix, and advise customer representatives on how to resolve product problems.
• Field, maintain, troubleshoot and repair the Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM) Cell and its supporting equipment.
• Manage data links for C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.
• Coordinate integration with the Joint Multi-Tactical Data Link (TDL) Network (MTN) so air defense missions get interoperability and real-time data flow.
• Initialize the ADAM Cell and integrate it into a larger network.
• Work with integrated product teams on training materials and technical bulletins for the ADAM shelter.
• Give product briefings to customers and to company representatives.
• Travel within the continental US and overseas, and work at remote sites under difficult conditions with training and fielding teams.
• Stay deployable under current DoD guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent plus 9 years of applicable experience, or a bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Willing to travel 50% or more as needed for system fielding and training.
• Proficient in Army ADA shelter subsystems, tactical computer systems and tactical networks.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong professional and technical communication skills.
• US citizenship required.
• Hold a current Secret clearance, or be able to maintain one.
• Preferred: Certified U.S. Army 14 Series MOS.
• Preferred: Experience with tactical generators and TMSS systems.
• Preferred: Able to read technical schematics and diagrams with proficiency.
• Preferred: Qualified Instructor certification.
• Preferred: Experience developing and reviewing training material.
• Preferred: System administrator level knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Preferred: Knowledge of military operations, procedures, training activities and standards.
• Preferred: Knowledge of the current Army ADA system and its operation at all echelons.
• Preferred: Knowledge of current Army tactical radios and communication equipment, including crypto devices.
• Preferred: Military veteran who served as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) non-commissioned, warrant or commissioned officer.

Conditions

Clearance is required before the start date. The clearance type is Secret.

No relocation assistance is offered.

Travel is 50% of the time.

Base pay range for the primary level is $89,900.00 to $134,900.00. This is a general guideline, and the final offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Equal opportunity applies to all candidates.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contribution and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.