Wallops Island, VA, USA | Salary | Full Time

The WCDAS Station support engineer will be responsible for supporting the engineering staff at the WALLOPS COMMAND AND DATA ACQUISITION STATION (WCDAS) which is responsible for supporting the ground station equipment and operations that provide weather satellite data for the nation. Current missions include GOES-R, DSCOVR, and LEO-T.

Position Summary:

Engineer supporting engineering activities at the WCDAS. Specific tasks include:

• Providing inputs for weekly and monthly status reports.

• Supporting mission-related meetings and anomaly investigations.

• Supporting and conducting RF and antenna measurement activities.

• Evaluating and commenting on test plans, technical reports, and documentation.

• Reviewing operations manuals and processes.

• Supporting anomaly reviews and technical interface meetings (TIMs)

• Creating system diagrams and technical reports for senior management review.

• Providing recommendations for system improvements and future budget requests.

• Supporting activities related to the specification and procurement of antennas, ground system equipment, and services required to support our missions.

• Supporting risk management activities.

• Tracking milestones for projects that are at or affect the station.

• Supporting acquisition planning and development activities.

  Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS degree and a minimum of 4 years of professional experience or a recent MS degree. Equivalent experience may substitute for a degree.

• Knowledge of Project Management tracking projects in support of OSPO

• Knowledge of RF and antenna measurement activities

• Knowledge of system diagrams

• Knowledge of test plans

• Knowledge of technical reports and documentation

  Selected applicants will be subject to a government background investigation.

  GST offers competitive salaries; vacation, sick, and holiday leave; major medical, dental, life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance; 401K retirement plan; tuition assistance; and opportunities for employee career growth and development.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. GST is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.