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Systems Engineer III

Job ID: 24-06004
Pay rate range - $70/hr. to $75/hr. on W2

Must Have
Python programming skills
Network knowledge
DeVops

REQUIRED SKILLS

Years of Experience: 2-5 Years
 
Degree or Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information/engineering technology, or relevant education and experience.
• Experience with installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting OT equipment.

Daily Schedule:
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position. You will work with leaders in multiple technology areas across Project Kuiper.
Any production downtime related to software and/or networking issues is addressed and resolved promptly to keep production lines running.
Development cycles for GSE SDEs and SysDEs are setup in a way to enable more rapid development, testing, and commissioning of solutions that involve complex software development and integrations into KET-provided infrastructure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Python programming skills
• Experience developing software that directly interacts with hardware (professional or academic/personal)
• Working knowledge of Ethernet-based industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, etc)
• Working knowledge of Fieldbus protocols such as Profinet and CAN
• Knowledge of security best practices (encryption in transit, encryption at rest, establishing chains of trust, etc.)
• Knowledge of using version control systems such as Git
• Knowledge of different web technologies and data formats (i.e. HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/XML)
• Cross-organizational communication – comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively, in both verbal and written form

Job Summary
This role will support, integrate, and deploy automated test and manufacturing applications with the associated OT infrastructure.
This is a highly collaborative position that interfaces with production, engineering, and IT teams.
This work takes place in an active satellite production facility.

Key job responsibilities
1. Provide first-line support for integrated hardware and software on production automation systems. These systems include custom automated test equipment, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) for automated manufacturing lines, associated interfaces with flight components and controllers, and interfaces to back-end networking, databases, and manufacturing execution systems. This first-line support will be include rotating weekly after hours on call shifts.

2. Testing and Troubleshooting: Conduct thorough testing of integrated production systems to identify and resolve any technical issues, ensuring proper functionality and reliability. Document all issues and communicate effectively with technical engineering team members. Work may include Python program debugging, physical and logical network troubleshooting, and industrial controls debug (i.e. Programmable Logic Controllers, data acquisition systems, test chambers, sensors and I/O).

3. Deployment and Commissioning: Assist development team with bring-up of new systems, including some programming (Python), configuration and on-boarding to network and back-end systems.

4. Provide feedback to development teams and contribute to building and maintaining a high-performing, connected, safe and maintainable factory.

About the team
The  team is responsible for designing and commissioning automation and tooling for Satellite testing and production.
This in-house team of engineers and support technicians work directly with satellite designers, testers, and manufacturing engineers to solve unique problems in cutting-edge high-volume satellite production.



 

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