Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Operations & Maintenance (O&M) System Engineer will work providing support, to include site operations & installation support, schedule development for specific operations, launch support and system engineering and integration as required. The System Engineer will also perform the same job duties as the technicians in support of daily operations and general customer required support at other customer sites as required.

• Work as a team member in coordination with Quinton and SAS Company personnel.
• Engineer and implement specific customer requested in-scope installation or update jobs to be completed by Quinton and Aurex Company workforce (coordinated with the O&M Manager) per customer direction and walk-down determinations.
• Coordinate daily site work activities with appropriate responsible customer scheduling, engineering and safety personnel, attend daily site general schedule information meetings as required.
• Construct, install, modify, refurbish, and perform preventive maintenance and repair of the operational voice, video, administrative telephone, public address, CCTV, CATV, timing, serial data, missile lift-off (MLO).
• Inspect and test operability of communications equipment prior to major operations and launch
• Configure communication systems to support pre-launch and launch activities
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair fiber and copper cabling and associated hardware.
• Install and modify metal conduit for copper and fiber cabling paths, including knowledge of bending and methods of attachment.
• Climb and work on towers, ladders, man-lifts, or other support structures and understand need and use of personal fall protection equipment.
• Work in confined spaces such as trenches, tunnels and crawl spaces and understand need and use of gas detection equipment.
• Must complete annual site-specific orientation and safety courses required by customer to maintain access to all work location areas.
• Must complete annual Fall Protection and Confined Space Entrant & Attendant safety courses, and other training specified by Quinton and Aurex Company management.
• Operate various electronic testing equipment to conduct service tests on lines and equipment. I.e. T1 Test sets, Network test sets, Oscilloscopes, DMV, OTDR and optical power meter. Teach or review the use of various test equipment to technicians as needed to enhance performance of required job duties.
• Assist repair personnel from other agencies to test lines, circuits and systems, isolate and clear cable faults, and verify records.
• Work with other agencies, internal and external, to troubleshoot and isolate problems.

• Possess a high level of independent judgment, self-directed, good leader.
• Must be able to work well with others as well as alone to accomplish assigned work.
• Minimum of 6 years of space launch related technical support experience
• Customer required level of security clearance
• Advanced electronics and system integration knowledge as it applies to launch communications related systems.
• Complete understanding of use of communications industry and electronics test equipment, ability to teach or assist others in proper and effective use various test equipment to troubleshoot various communication equipment issues.
• Must be able to work with standard hand and power tools related to low-voltage communications industries and able to instruct others on proper and safe use.
• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, copper and fiber cabling standards and components
• Ability to work extended hours (overtime/weekends) as required
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