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Satellite Satcom/RF Engineers & Technician

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Location:
Monee, IL 60449 (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Broadcasting - Radio - TV
Telecommunications
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Engineering
Telecommunications
Experience:
Not Specified
Division:
Uplink Engineering
Post Date:
11/1/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
IRC4804
Description

EchoStar aggressively recruits energetic, driven, intelligent people to meet the demands of our exciting industry and to help us reach our vision of changing the way the world communicates. To add to our team, we are seeking Engineering Technicians and Engineers located in Monee, IL.  



JOB SUMMARY

Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of the radio-frequency (RF) equipment used in large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations; such as waveguide assemblies, cables, and fiber-optic systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of the radio-frequency (RF) equipment used in large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations; such as waveguide assemblies, cables, and fiber-optic systems.
  • Performs component-level troubleshooting required on High-Power Amplifiers (HPA), fiber-optic systems, up converters, down converters, RF switching units, Antenna Control Units (ACUs), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) and Low-Noise Block Down converters (LNBs), and switching and/or monitoring audio/video equipment.
  • Performs maintenance and repair on large transmit/receive and receive-only satellite antenna systems.
  • Provide sketches of drawings required for equipment installation.
  • Position requires shift work on three month shift rotation.


SKILLS:

  • This position requires system level and bench level electronics troubleshooting experience.
  • Operational configurations awareness and routine preventative maintenance skills required.
  • Must be able to perform shift work as a cohesive part of a team and with minimal supervision.
  • The ability to read and interpret schematics, assemble wave guide systems, efficiently utilize sophisticated test equipment and perform documentation tasks.
  • Ability to successfully interact with management & engineers is a must.

The Earth Station Operations Engineer/Technician will benefit from:

  • FREE satellite TV system and programming
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending options and employee assistance plan
  • 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral program
  • Training opportunities
  • Opportunity for a level of responsibility that could take years to reach in other companies
    • Requirements

    Minimum qualifications to be considered are:

    EXPERIENCE:

  • Four years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Successful candidate must have knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) electronic transmission & reception technologies preferably in the satellite space-to-ground-link field of telecommunications.
  • Ability to lift 75 lbs.
  • Ability to climb 39 foot antennas and maintain/repair satellite dishes.

    EDUCATION:
    Degree in Electronics from an accredited college or technical school, 3+ years earth station systems experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to work with mathematical concepts including algebra.

    If you are inspired by opportunity, take pride in results, and strive to win, we invite you to apply today!

    For consideration, apply to Job IRC4804

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