Lab Engineer SE4

The successful candidate will prepare test tools and equipment for cyber test events, support equipment deployment to remote test locations, coordinate technical requirements with test sites, and troubleshoot hardware, software, RF, network, and interface issues during test execution.

This is a fulltime onsite position at Edwards AFB, CA. TDY travel may be required for testsite equipment setup, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Operate, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot laboratory and fieldtest systems supporting cybersecurity, avionics, RF, navigation, communications, and datalink testing
• Prepare test equipment, tools, software, firmware, and configurations for penetration testing and cyber test events
• Update and improve lab tools, test systems, equipment configurations, and supporting documentation to meet evolving test requirements
• Support RF testing while complying with RF safety procedures, equipment operating limits, and sitespecific safety guidelines
• Establish, maintain, and troubleshoot RF, network, serial, and data interfaces supporting GPS, ADSB, Link 16, ACARS, and other systems
• Coordinate with test sites and external stakeholders to identify equipment, interface, power, network, access, environmental, and system requirements prior to test execution
• Develop and maintain equipment setup guides, configuration records, operating procedures, test checklists, and troubleshooting references
• Support test execution by monitoring equipment performance, resolving technical issues, collecting logs/data, and documenting testsupport activities
• Identify equipment limitations, integration risks, maintenance needs, and resource shortfalls; recommend improvements to enhance test readiness and execution

• Experience with Spirent, AirTel, 45TS, VR1000, SDRs, and similar systems
• Familiarity with RF protocols, antennas, EMI troubleshooting, and power measurement
• Knowledge of GPS, ADSB, Link 16, ACARS, and related systems
• Experience supporting avionics, embedded systems, or cyberphysical testing
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows OS and laboratory networking configurations
• Ability to interpret system diagrams, ICDs, wiring diagrams, and technical data
• Experience coordinating testsite requirements and integration needs
• Experience with test instrumentation, data capture, RF recording, and packet logging

• Experience maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and documenting test equipment, laboratory systems, or fielded electronic systems
• Working knowledge of RF safety procedures and safe operation of RFemitting equipment
• Experience with RF, telemetry, communications, navigation, or testsupport systems such as Spirent, AirTel, 45TS, VR1000, SDRs (preferred).
• Familiarity with RF protocols, signal generation/analysis, spectrum concepts, antennas, cabling, connectors, attenuation, power measurement, and EMI troubleshooting (preferred)
• Knowledge of GPS, ADSB, Link 16, ACARS, and aircraft communication, navigation, surveillance, and datalink technologies (preferred)
• Experience supporting avionics, embedded systems, weapons systems, communications systems, or cyberphysical test environments (preferred)
• Experience preparing, configuring, updating, validating, and documenting specialized tools for cybersecurity assessments (preferred)
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS, networking fundamentals, IP addressing, serial interfaces, switches, routers, firewalls, and labnetwork configurations (preferred)
• Ability to interpret system diagrams, ICDs, wiring diagrams, test procedures, manuals, and technical data packages (preferred)
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, data capture, RF recording, signal playback, packet capture, logging, and posttest data transfer (preferred)