Field Engineer

Field Engineer

Requirements

• AA/AS from an accredited college, or 2-year technical school and certification in area of expertise
• Ten (10) years of experience in area of expertise. 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Will consider a combination of education and experience
• Knowledge and understanding of integration, configuration, and troubleshooting of CS systems that are currently being fielded to Army BCTs (WIN-T Inc2, tactical radio systems, JCR/JBC-P, MNVR, etc.)
• In-depth experience in training, fielding, and support the C4ISR systems mentioned above
• Experience/familiarity with the family of waveforms, including but not limited to, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), Second generation Anti-jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN), Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) Line of Sight (VULOS), Warrior Robust Enhanced Network (WREN) Narrowband (NB), Tactical Scalable Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET), Tactical Scalable Mobile (TSM) and WREN SAB, HF 3G and ALE, Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), and Radio Services products including the enterprise Over the Air Management (eOTAM)
• Experience/familiarity with the family of Software Defined Radio (SDR) communications, to include but not limited to, the Leader Radio, Manpack, and Combat Net Radio (CNR) Tactical radios and radio requirements
• Knowledge and understanding current/future Force tactical and strategic military communications networks, as well as the architecture, protocols, security, network management and physics underlying these systems
• Intermediate to advance level skills in Microsoft Office software suite- Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Teams
• The ability to conduct technical coordination between PEO, PMs and units
• The ability to conduct and coordinate sustainment/refresher training
• In-depth experience in training, fielding, and support the C5ISR systems mentioned above

Responsibilities

• Provide Lower Tactical Internet (LTI) support NETOPS support to the Integrated Tactical Network (LTI) and Capability Set (CS) forces assigned to include fielding, testing, training, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, operations and installation.
• Ensure that Tactical Networks are adequately planned, configured, and perform IAW the Commander’s communication requirements thru providing network engineering, satellite communications, architecture, analysis, development, and network operations support
• Support all Unit Exercises as required CONUS and OCONUS
• Ensure that all LTI software is the latest version and provide updates accordingly
• Troubleshoot, Install and provide maintenance of C5ISR equipment
• Design, modify, and install portions of the network infrastructure using software applications which manage the Tactical Network.
• Direct, advise or assist in conducting regular, special and integrated system test programs.
• Prepare and conduct special reports and presentations pertinent to company products and services, field operations or other applications.
• Plan, prepare and conduct on-the-job training as required in support of the foregoing activities.
• Advise customer and contractor personnel of company requirements for products and services, support equipment and electronic equipment installations.
• Be able to learn and master new applications/software as technology evolves
• Plan, design, and implement network transport, baseband, and network services in the field, ensuring alignment with overall network architecture and operational standards.
• Provide technical expertise and support to customers and internal teams on network-related issues, including troubleshooting, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
• Manage and maintain network infrastructure, including hardware and software, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Proactively monitor network performance and identify potential issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to develop and implement new network solutions and technologies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network infrastructure and operational procedures.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of network monitoring and management tools.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers and field technicians.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical network infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to enhance network performance and reliability.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• May provide work leadership for lower level employees.
• Other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.