Hardware Engineer 1 (QKS - 059)

SageCor Solutions

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • 5+ years of experience in RF/SATCOM hardware design and testing
  • Strong AutoCAD/Visio skills for technical drawings
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot RF hardware and systems
  • Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware
  • Conduct site surveys and climb antennas for installations
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment
  • Produce technical drawings and engineering plans using AutoCAD/Visio
  • Prepare test reports and as-built documentation
  • Coordinate with system architects and project managers
  • Travel globally up to 15% to support installations and maintenance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for global travel
  • Diverse work environment with cross-functional collaboration
  • Training and mentoring responsibilities
  • Chance to work with advanced RF/SATCOM technology
  • Involvement with multi-service audience communications
Full Job Description
Description

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required.

Description:
• RF Design and Design, install, and test RF / SATCOM hardware
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, rack and align hardware, and operate earth-terminal control consoles to establish and maintain wide-band and satellite communication links.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot on-the-spot malfunctions; apply anti-jamming techniques and enforce safety/maintenance procedures.
• Produce AutoCAD/Visio drawings, block diagrams, schematics, and technical design packages;
• Prepare engineering plans, as-built documentation, test reports, and maintenance records; coordinate with cross-functional teams (system architects, PMs, test sites).
• Travel up-to 15 % worldwide to support installations, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience developing preventive-maintenance schedules, conducting equipment inspections, and authoring safety-rule documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing technical reports, engineering plans, and briefing packages for multi-service audiences.
• Proven problem-solving record: troubleshooting complex RF hardware, analyzing data printouts, implementing corrective actions that improve performance and maintainability.
• Leadership/mentoring ability: lead inspection teams, supervise maintenance activities, and train site personnel.
• Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas, and rack hardware.
• Knowledgeable of RF design, installation, and test, with a focus on SATCOM systems.

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