Tactical Network Engineer

About This Role

This role serves as the Hawaii focal point and subject matter expert supporting ATH, OTM, and SATCOM networks for defense stakeholders. The engineer will lead systems engineering, integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of tactical network systems while coordinating with program leadership and unit staff to align activities with mission objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Hawaii focal point and SME for ATH, OTM, and SATCOM tactical networks under PdM NetMod
• Identify, document, and report problems to PM or functional managers and recommend resolutions
• Manage and document system configurations, incidents, test procedures, and test results
• Configure, validate, and test tactical network systems delivered to units
• Exercise technical leadership to drive agreement on actions, schedules, and resolution of conflicting viewpoints
• Coordinate system development tasks with system engineering leads to address integration challenges and new requirements
• Provide systems engineering oversight for SATCOM systems, baseband networking equipment, and software development
• Coordinate across embedded support teams to implement plans of action that achieve PM objectives
• Represent our client at planning conferences with units and stakeholder organizations
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to integrate operations and objectives
• Develop and present briefings on systems engineering, network architecture planning, and test efforts
• Support network planning, setup, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and teardown
• Work closely with unit CFSRs, S6 staff, and other personnel to coordinate activities
• Support occasional travel and an uncommon tour schedule as mission requires

Requirements

• Eight years of related tactical network engineering experience
• Extensive experience designing, integrating, and maintaining tactical and strategic communication networks
• Proven track record delivering high-quality network engineering solutions
• United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Testing, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, an additional seven years of related tactical network engineering experience may be substituted

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of network services such as DNS, DHCP, Mail, Active Directory, and SharePoint
• Experience with PdM Network Modernization products
• Specialized experience as an engineer in industry or within active, reserve, or National Guard units

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k with company matching
• Life insurance

Important Details

• Contract: contract to hire, convert to FTE following contract duration

About the Company

Our client seeks to support ATH, OTM, and SATCOM networks for defense stakeholders.