Communications Installation Engineer

hackajob is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. 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 laddersaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a