Communications Technical Lead

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career‑ and customer‑oriented Communications Technical Lead to join our team in Norfolk, Virginia. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Support team members and manage required RF and communication equipment integration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Provide technical oversight to the sustainment of HF, UHF, SATCOM, radio communications suites, and associated network and cryptographic equipment across the NCTE enterprise.
• Conduct preventative maintenance, routine performance assessments, and troubleshooting of electronic systems using specialized test equipment.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineers to design, build, and test RF and communication solutions to enhance efficiency and redundancy.
• Provide technical oversight of field operations at customer sites, shore sites, and on naval vessels.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed up to 30% to support system deployments and site activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 10+ years of professional communications experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with HF/VHF/UHF and satellite communications installation and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience with RF planning, design, baselines, basic electronic principles, and RF test equipment.
• Experience with RF site design, including power distribution, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), lightning protection, and tower assessments.
• Knowledgeable of networking equipment, IP networking protocols, and sub‑netting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in managing cryptographic equipment and utilizing Data Transfer Devices (DTDs) for keying data.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling, simulation, and mission planning tools (NRL builder program), as well as RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Hands‑on experience utilizing JIRA and Confluence for workflow tracking.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold an active Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible to obtain a CAC card.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move equipment weighing up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50 % of the time.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders as required for installations.
• Must be able to position oneself to install communications systems, server racks, or run transmission lines as required.