Telemetry & Radar Engineer

Working tasks / responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Telemetry & Radar Engineer will be as a team member in a growing department that are involved in operational activities in Missile, Ballistic Rocket and Orbital launches.

Andøya Space will be looking for a range of qualifications from applicants in the field of Telemetry & Radar. There will be additional tasks for individuals outside operational activities such as maintenance, development and other IT-related tasks. We have a total of 4 new positions.

The main tasks are:

• Operation and maintenance of communication equipment

• Radio lines and fiber for IP and other communication
• Voice and data over IP
• Remote control via IP
• Radios (Tx and RX) for VHF and UHF

• Operation and maintenance of Telemetry equipment

• Antennas
• Receivers
• Signal distribution
• Data storage

• Operate and maintain tracking radar systems

• Operation, maintenance, and development of IT-infrastructure

• M365 and User support
• Network and WiFi management
• Server management – VMware, Windows and Linux
• Backup and data storage solutions

• Documentation and quality management
• Support and administer IT security policies.
  

Qualifications - education

• We are seeking an applicant with an engineering education or equivalent in the field of telecommunications / electronics and/or with extensive experience and knowledge telecom, technical industry or space.
• Commercial or national security considerations may apply to some operations; it is therefore essential that the applicant may gain a Norwegian security clearance.
• In addition, good technical, interpersonal and communication skills and being proficient in English oral and writing.
• Applicants must have a Class B driver’s license.
  

Personal qualities

• We look for colleagues with a combination of skills, personal traits, and attitudes. They include:
• Well-organized/structured
• Time management
• Strong work ethic
• Professionalism
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Good technical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Work at mountain top stations is included in the position, so applicants should be in decent physical shape.
• The workplace will primarily be Andøya Space but work at our station in Ny Ålesund on Svalbard may also be relevant for shorter periods.

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