Communications Technician

Communications Technician Location: Clearwater, Florida About Marcurius Multi-Mission Solutions Marcurius Multi-Mission Solutions is a fast-growing Defense technology company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Founded by US and UK veterans, Marcurius brings decades of frontline experience across Special Operations and Intelligence missions, with deep expertise in asymmetric warfare and the real-world employment of unmanned systems. Marcurius is building a new kind of unmanned systems company - multi-domain, multi-platform, and mission-driven. We fuse battle-proven technologies, resilient command-and-control architectures, and operator-led doctrine to deliver capabilities that work in contested environments. Our initial focus is the rapid fielding of advanced Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for modern maritime operations. Role Overview The Communications Technician Engineer supports the Lead Communications Engineer with the hands‑on integration, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of communications systems across Marcurius platforms. This role works directly with LOS and BLOS communications, tactical radios, SATCOM, cellular connectivity, secure networks, and command-and-control systems. Working alongside communications, software, autonomy, electrical, and platform engineering teams, you will help ensure communications equipment is correctly installed, configured, tested, and ready for operational use. Key Responsibilities Support integration and installation of communications systems across unmanned platforms Configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain tactical radios, SATCOM terminals, cellular routers, networked devices, and secure communications equipment Support LOS and BLOS communications, mesh networking, LTE/5G, SATCOM, and other communications pathways Assist with communications hardware, antennas, cabling, networking infrastructure, and platform interfaces Maintain system diagrams, equipment configurations, installation documentation, and test records Support communications resilience measures, including redundancy, failover, frequency management, and interference mitigation Assist with RF testing, system troubleshooting, integration testing, and operational validation Identify equipment, configuration, and integration issues and support their resolution with the Lead Communications Engineer and wider engineering team Support sea trials, customer demonstrations, operational evaluations, and end‑user testing Required Qualifications 3+ years of hands‑on experience with communications systems, RF systems, network integration, electronics, or related technical work Practical experience installing, configuring, testing, or troubleshooting communications and networking equipment Understanding of RF fundamentals, IP networking, LOS/BLOS communications, and communications system integration Ability to read and work from system diagrams, wiring/interface documentation, equipment manuals, and technical procedures Strong hands‑on troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills Degree or technical qualification in Communications, RF, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent military/technical training and relevant hands‑on experience Must possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience with Department of Defense or tactical communications systems Experience with SATCOM, tactical radios, cellular routers, mesh networks, or SDR platforms Experience with unmanned, autonomous, maritime, or other complex operational platforms Experience with secure networking and encryption equipment Experience supporting field testing, integration, or operational deployments Military communications, signal, avionics, maritime electronics, or similar technical background CompTIA Network+, Security+, Cisco CCNA, military communications qualifications, or relevant vendor certifications Physical Requirements This role is hands‑on and field‑oriented. The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position: Ability to work onsite in engineering, integration, and testing environments Ability to board vessels and work in confined technical spaces Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during testing and sea trials Willingness and ability to travel as required for supplier visits, testing, demonstrations, and operational support Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions Work Environment Onsite engineering and integration environment Direct involvement in prototype development and sea trials Fast-paced development cycles with aggressive timelines Customer, end‑user, and internal team‑facing Why Marcurius Marcurius is a people‑first, execution‑focused organization assembling a high‑impact team of Engineers and Operators. This role offers the opportunity to directly shape real‑world systems, support strategic national security priorities, and be part of an incredibly exciting journey - building the foundations of a next‑generation Defense technology company. Equal Opportunity Employment Marcurius Multi‑Mission Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, mission‑driven team and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage applications from veterans and individuals with experience in maritime, defense, communications, and advanced technology sectors. #J-18808-Ljbffr