Digital Radio Management Systems Communications Expert

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Description & Requirements

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Digital Radio Management Systems Communications Expert to join our team in Norfolk, VA. This is an onsite position.

Join the Navy's Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) program and contribute to the evolution of warfighter readiness. We provide critical engineering and technical expertise for the U.S. Navy's premier Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training capability. Our work involves seamlessly integrating live training with synthetic systems to create highly realistic and complex global training environments. We also drive the development of advanced representations for joint, theater, and national systems, and model new weapons technologies and emerging threats, ensuring our forces are prepared for any challenge.

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

• Demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a cohesive team

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

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

• Analyzing 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 Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 4+ years of relevant experience required

• Technical experience with AC/DC circuits as it pertains to the installation of communications electronic equipment

• Experience with HF/VHF/UHF installation/troubleshooting

• Experience with RF Connectors

• Basic knowledge of test equipment including but not limited to Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Optical analyzers, power meters, bench power supplies, multimeters, and/or etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ANY of the following radio systems: (KOR 24A, PRC 117 series, Vortex, ARC-231 a plus), SATCOM equipment, radio networks (HPW, Link-11, Link -16, BFT/FBCB2), cryptographic equipment, keying data transfer devices (DTD’s), RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers), basic electronic principles, a firm knowledge of networking equipment, IP networking and sub-netting

• Experience with JIRA/Confluence

• NAVSEA Certified in Fiber Optic Termination

• Tower Climber Certified

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

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be US Citizen and have an active Secret Security Clearance

• Must be eligible to obtain a CAC card

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move equipment weighing up to 50 Lbs

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50%

• Be able to ascend and descend ladders as required for installations

• Must be able to position oneself to install communications systems, server racks, or potentially running transmission lines as required.