Koam Engineering Systems, Inc. (KES Inc.) is an employee owned small business specializing in technology innovation and systems integration by combining innovative products and reliable engineering services. Headquartered in San Diego, California and with offices in Gig Harbor, WA KES provides services globally in systems engineering & technical assistance, requirements analysis, software design & development, systems integration & testing, independent verification & validation, and operational & logistic support.
JOB PURPOSE The Systems Engineer/ Link Technician will be responsible for providing troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems within a shipboard and shore lab facility environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY - Perform on-site technical assists, Casualty Reporting (CASREP) support, and System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) for multiple Tactical Data Link systems.
- Participate in integrated product teams and engineering/design reviews.
- Assist design team to perform, prepare, review, analyze, and modify system designs, technical documents and data packages for Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems to ensure customer requirements are satisfied.
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently and provide direct interface with customers.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain TDL systems to include CDLMS, C2PS, LMMT, MOS, and JTIDS
- Facilitate training courses on previously mentioned TDL systems
- Construct, test and integrate equipment racks for TDL systems.
- Responsible for facilitating training courses for TDL systems and reviewing/updating training curriculums.
- Assist with engineering analysis, designing solutions to system obsolete hardware and providing all appropriate documentation and drawings associated with delivery for production.
- Other duties as assigned
Experience - Must have experience with test, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex communications hardware problems for development and/or modification to C4I system hardware components.
- Experience in design, installation, integration, and testing of complex communications systems.
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment as well as independently and provide direct interface with customers.
- Familiarity with CDLMS, C2P, NGC2P/JRE, LOS and satellite communications, power supplies, and encryption devices desired.
- Experience with commercial and militarized documentation and configuration management.
- Four or more years in a C5I or C4I-SR military or DoD environment performing system validation and repair.
- Experience with Tactical Data Links and military networks a plus.
- CompTIA Security+ Certification preferred.
Qualifications and Education Requirements - This position requires an existing U.S. Government DoD granted security clearance/eligibility at the Secret level. Individual must be able to maintain the necessary security clearance/eligibility for employment. U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from recognized University or should have at least 4 years' experience working with complex communications systems and equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must be able to travel 30% or as needed.
- Job Located at a U.S. Government Facility
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Since 1995, KES continues to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing small business that focuses on the needs of its customers and employees and serves to provide a rewarding and challenging career. KES offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits. KES, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
Pay Range: $38.46 - $43.27 per hour