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About this 1747 - Network Engineer III role at Sigma Defense

Sigma Defense · Onsite · Fort Irwin, California, United States

Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer III to join our team on-site at Fort Irwin in California.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

  • Ability to write clear, concise, and easily readable technical correspondence.
  • High organizational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
  • Strong understanding of terrestrial EW and radar employment, capabilities, and technical capabilities/limitations.
  • Experience interpreting and/or developing technical drawing and work packages.
  • Ability to use and interpret electronic test equipment.
  • Experience with maintenance/repair and/or installation/integration of advanced technical equipment.
  • Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) equipment and operations.
  • Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS as required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

  • Advanced knowledge of the function, operation, employment, repair, and design of EW systems hardware, including jammers and electronic sensing systems.
  • Knowledge of radar systems function, operation, employment, repair, and design.
  • Knowledge of advanced antenna technologies and performance.
  • Knowledge of the NTC training area.

Personnel Clearance Level:

  • Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
  • Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering, Analysis, or related STEM field of study.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

  • Leading a team of technicians on EW-related programs, as part of an integrated team of EW engineers.
  • Problem solving in a large real time complex EW system environment.
  • Evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, or develop complex system designs and architectures.
  • Support field testing and training using DoW-accredited EW systems (e.g. range testing, operational testing, developmental testing).
  • Spectrum management in support of EW field operations.
  • Develop Functional Performance and Accreditation test plans and/or procedures.
  • Analyze and develop Electronic Attack (EA) and Sensing (ES) techniques.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.
  • Assist with test and evaluation, checkout, certification tasks.
  • Review change proposals for equipment impacts.
  • Provide technical data and evaluation for components installation, equipment maintenance, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000 annually.

Benefits

  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
  • Life and AD&D coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 12 (Floating) Holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • Highly Competitive Salary
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How this Network Engineer salary compares

This role pays $132,500/yrin line with the typical range for Network Engineer roles.

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About Sigma Defense

Sigma Defense is challenging the defense industry status quo with an innovative approach to delivering JADC2, DevSecOps and C5ISR capabilities to today’s warfighter. We are hiring the best and brightest to be a part of our team that is focused on bringing next generation technology and solutions to market. As a company founded by veterans, we are committed to supporting our service men and women in their next career and we are proud to be recognized as a 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient.

Sigma Defense is a new kind of military system integrator: using the field experience of our team and technical expertise of our businesses to translate sophisticated technologies into a tactical communications fabric that keeps warfighters and commands connected, united, confident, and ready for what’s next. From ground to space and the air in between, Sigma Defense’s software-defined communications and supporting development capabilities support key modernization initiatives across every service branch.

We are a team of innovative professionals collaborating in a highly motivating work environment that fosters creativity and independent thinking. The work we do is meaningful and stimulating and our team is working on cutting-edge projects that move the state-of-the-art closer to the people who need them. If you're looking for a challenging, high growth environment with opportunities to lead and deliver solutions that protect and defend our service men and women, we want to speak to you.

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