ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Telecommunications Electronic Designer role will provide engineering expertise, assist project managers (PMs) and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, support field, maintenance, and operations crews, and perform other related design and engineering activities. Most of the work for this position is done at a sitting/standing desk in an office environment. Work is accomplished individually but involves coordination with engineering personnel and project managers. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay range: $36.32 - $51.89
Benefits:
Paid holidays: 11
PTO: Starting at 10 days
Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
EAP: Employee Assistance Program
Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks
Responsibilities:
Compiles technical results in summary form such as tables' reports, and graphics to support engineering staff.
Provides input into the development and participates in the testing of Communication Circuit Layout Record (CCLR) or a similar circuit management tool.
Drafts and prepares conceptual plans of service for assigned projects.
Coordinates and implements management-approved plans of service with stakeholders for assigned projects.
Assists in development of standards for planning and design documentation, of new equipment and technology.
Drafts statements of work for review and approval by appropriate personnel. Process approved statements of work as per established plans and procedures.
Drafts and prepares modifications of design drawings.
Provides technical support to construction, operations and maintenance personnel.
Assists in the development of detailed methods of procedures to design and track construction status.
Reviews communication circuits on PRD (project requirements diagram) and informs appropriate PM and manager of any concerns of potential errors and conflicts in infrastructure design and circuit routings.
Assists in developing documentation to track communication segments or devices including SONET nodes, radio hops, and STS-1 tunnels found on communications network.
Reviews and analyzes data directly from SONET and packet equipment.
Drafts and prepares designs as per established plans and procedures and obtains appropriate manager / personnel for acceptance / approval.
Drafts and prepares detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies.
Maintains telecom circuit planning files so circuit documentation is accurate.
Provides recommendations on procedures for installation, use, and troubleshooting of communications hardware and software.
Participates in network architecture and design reviews and provides recommendations for network design issues.
Communicates technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical users.
Provides project / task updates (oral or written) as requested by the manager.
Provides quality assurance reviews for circuit design projects of peers and provides technical feedback for items such as cross connection reports, port and port channel assignments, correct card naming, schematic views, functions, end point connections, etc. Alerts appropriate personnel of any noted concerns or potential issues.
Assists Hardware Engineers with CCLR circuit review procedures.
Assists with training efforts and drafts training material for CCLR or similar circuit management tool as assigned.
Provides technical design assistance to peer or less experienced Electronic Designers and others in the group, as requested.
Acts as subject matter resource and primary POC for two or more pieces of telecommunications hardware, such as TDM channel banks, packet transports, packet routers, NMS alarms, digital radios, etc.
Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.
Requirements:
An associate's degree in electronic engineering technology or an equivalent degree/certification from a technical institute/equivalent is preferred.
10 years of experience is required with a related associate's degree/technical degree or certification.
12 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable associate's degree.
Experience should include knowledge and experience in a technical/engineering environment with increasingly more responsibility.
3 years of experience with preparing detailed circuit routing plans for telecommunication circuits based on technical standards.
4 years of experience with infrastructure required to meet the varying requirements for a circuit's class of service.
5 years of experience with telecommunications backbone infrastructure connectivity.
Knowledge of the class of service requirements necessary to route communication circuits of various types, including voice, SCADA, transfer trip, and other circuits used on transmission systems.
Ability to develop detailed methods to create circuit documentation with details for installing the new circuits and retiring the old circuits.
Knowledge and experience in routing high reliability communication circuits over packet networks.
Experience with transmission and operational telecommunications systems.
Experience with transport core and edge products including Cisco routers and switches.
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
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