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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client’s Range Engineering & Instrumentation team supports Transportable Telemetry Systems used for land- and sea-based telemetry data acquisition in support of flight and missile testing. You'll join a hands‑on engineering team and provide on-site technical and operational support for test events.

• Support electronic system design, modernization, maintenance, and component testing
• Configure and operate telemetry acquisition systems and associated instrumentation
• Perform technical data reduction, analysis, and basic signal processing
• Program and configure instrumentation and telemetry controllers
• Run simulations and test procedures to validate system performance
• Produce clear, well-documented technical reports, test logs, and status updates
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders during test events and deployments

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Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (other engineering disciplines considered)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to perform physically demanding work (see Travel & Physical Requirements)

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Coursework or experience in RF theory and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Familiarity with telemetry tracking systems and common telemetry data formats
• Hands-on electronics skills and instrument troubleshooting
• Experience programming instrumentation or embedded systems
• Interest or experience with test-range operations, missile telemetry, or shipboard testing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare technical documentation for varied stakeholders

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Travel & Physical Requirements

This role requires frequent, planned travel — often more than 50% of the time — and significant time spent aboard ships supporting flight tests in the Pacific Theater. Candidates must be able to:

• Travel for up to two weeks at a time and stay aboard test vessels
• Work outdoors and at heights greater than 20 feet above ground when required
• Lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds
• Operate in physically demanding and variable environments

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $122,152 per year (estimated)
• Benefits highlights include industry-leading health coverage, comprehensive retirement plans, generous PTO and holidays, gym membership reimbursement, ESOP participation, company-provided life/long-term/short-term disability insurance, and performance-based incentives

Note: Salary shown is an estimate from the source posting. Final compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and location.

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About the Client

Confidential Client is an engineering organization focused on developing and manufacturing advanced technology for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. The team emphasizes hands-on engineering, technical growth, and delivering solutions that meet rigorous test-range and operational requirements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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