Radio / RF / Hardware Maintenance Engineer

Rochester, NY

$91,500 to $121,500

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Radio / RF / Hardware Maintenance Engineer

The qualified candidate will become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the maintainability and maintenance support of the company's Communication Systems tactical radio and VSAT products. Regularly use data-driven models to develop custom spares lists, hardware provisioning, perform hardware maintainability analysis, perform Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and develop overall Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP), and other reports in accordance with customer requirements.

The Integrated Logistics Support Department is dedicated to delivering customer-focused maintainability data and plans with accuracy and flawless execution. In the position you and your colleagues will utilize customer feedback and input from inter-departmental partners to assess customer needs for current and future customer support needs. To provide efficient and effective customer service, Collaborate with internal business partners in product management, engineering, and publications to develop customer maintenance data. For example, partner with publication writers to assist in developing Intermediate Maintenance Manuals.

The preferred candidate is an independent worker with strong collaboration skills. Mechanical aptitude, extremely detail oriented, and enjoy working with data.

Essential Functions:

·         Deliver ILS data and contractually required reports per program or customer requirements

·         Manage projects or processes with general supervision.

·         Communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret ILS processes, practices, and procedures.

·         Recommend enhancements to systems and processes.

·         Work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

·         Ability to pass a background check and to obtain a US Secret level clearance.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant ILS experience.  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related ILS experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related ILS experience.

Preferred Skills:

·         Prior work experience in Integrated Logistics Support, electronics/radio maintenance, reliability engineering

·         Knowledge of the company's/RF Communications (PRC-163, PRC-167, PRC-160, AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-152A, AN/PRC-150) and VSAT terminal products

·         Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance tasks – spare part analysis/forecasting, provisioning, MAC/MTA, LORA, ILSP

·         Experience and/or certifications in Lean Six-Sigma continuous improvement

·         Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

·         Professional communication skills – comfortable with preparing written reports and occasionally presenting to customer groups

·         Knowledge of or experience with business intelligence and analytics software such as Microsoft Power BI

·         Skilled in inter-departmental collaboration, for example working with Engineering and Product Service to solve novel problems

·         Adept at analyzing processes or challenges and strategizing to develop effective solutions

·         Proven success working in collaborative environment

·         Requires practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

BenefitsBenefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.