Communications Installation Engineer

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Communications Installation Engineer. This position is onsite in Virginia Beach, VA.

The candidate will support teams performing installs, maintenance, repairs, overhauls, troubleshooting, and the tests of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices. The candidate will apply their technical knowledge to assist junior team members with the completion of assigned tasking.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support team members and perform required communication equipment integration or installation of communication systems equipment, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and use of test equipment as required

• Install, configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and manage HF, UHF, SATCOM, radio communications suites and associated network and cryptographic equipment deployed

• Performance of preventative maintenance and troubleshooting or assessment of electronic equipment

• Work alongside engineers to design, build and test solutions to a variety of technical problems 

• Analyze operations and offering suggestions for improvement

• Perform field validations of various watercraft and equipment

• Perform work between customer sites, shore sites, and/or on ships

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience or High School Diploma and 6 years of experience

• Knowledge of test equipment including but not limited to Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Optical analyzers, power meters, bench power supplies, or multimeters

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) services at both Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside Contiguous United States (OCONUS) locations

• Must have technical experience with AC/DC circuits

• Must have experience with HF/VHF/UHF installation/troubleshooting

• Must have experience with RF Connectors

• Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HF/VHF/UHF radio systems RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers), basic electronic principles, a firm knowledge of networking equipment, IP networking and sub-netting is required

• Experience with JIRA/Confluence 

• NAVSEA Certified in Fiber Optic Termination

• Tower Climber Certified

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen and have an active Secret security clearance

• Must be eligible to get a CAC card

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 Lbs.

• Work extensive time in stationary positions.

• Climb and descend ladders