Tactical Communicator

Tactical Communicator

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Tactical Communicator. This role requires the ability to engineer, design, build, deploy, operate and maintain end-to-end telecommunications solutions for critical missions. This position will be required to deploy, sometimes to hazardous environments to provide technical/communicative support to deployed personnel CONUS and/or OCONUS.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and engineer custom, mission-specific telecommunications solutions that meeting the unique power, space and environmental constraints of the client's platforms.
• Integrate various hardware and software components into cohesive, interoperable systems. This includes integrating new technologies with legacy systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system design documentation, network diagrams, change logs and configuration guides for all developed solutions

System Development and Operations

• Deploy contractor personnel and engineered solutions to designated operational locations worldwide, on short notice as required.
• Operate and manage deployed systems to ensure maximum uptime and performance during critical incidents.
• Provide 24/7/365 operation support for active missions as required.

Communications Planning and Maintenance

• Develop detailed communications plans for upcoming missions and deployments.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all managed systems and equipment, both at home stations and in deployed locations.
• Manage equipment lifecycle, including technology refreshment, inventory tracking, and logistics.

Core Technical Capabilities

• Satellite Communications (SATCOM): Deploy, operate and maintain SATCOM terminals and systems to support high-availability voice and data transmissions.
• Radio Communications: Engineer and deploy commercial and tactical radio systems, including Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and High-Frequency (HF) radios.
• MESH/MANET Networks: Design, deploy, and manage Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET) and MESH networking solutions to provide resilient, self-healing data networks in dynamic environments.
• Encryption and Security: Manage, configure, secure and maintain a variety of type 1 and 3 or commercial encryption devices and systems to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all communications.
• Network Infrastructure: Install, configure, and manage network routing, switching, and security infrastructure for both wired and wireless networks.
• Software and applications support: Install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain commercial and government operating systems and software solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Completion of a civilian electronic technician training course and/or DOD component telecommunications school.
• Minimum of five (5) years civilian telecommunications or electronic technician experience and/or a minimum of three (3) years military experience as a telecommunication operator/maintainer or electronic technician.
• Ability to lift and carry communications equipment up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to climb on or under small or large vehicles.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to works at heights more than 20ft.
• The work involved requires physical activity such as walking, climbing, bending, or stooping during field surveys and inspections.
• Ability to deploy for extended periods of time nationally and/or internationally. Must be placed on a roster for no-notice deployments and be able to respond within 1 hour of notification.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan including 6% match and immediate vesting
• Employer-paid insurance: Life, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability