Field Engineer 2

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a field engineering team supporting the initial deployment, operations, and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary, hands-on environment, providing technical support during ground system installation and integration activities. The position requires deployment to field locations after completing required training.

Responsibilities

• Participate as part of a deployment team, performing technical tasks during ground system installation and integration.
• Support the initial deployment, operations, and maintenance of a complex communication system.
• Provide technical support during physical installations of ground segment systems.
• Work with diverse internal engineering teams and the customer.
• Develop proficiency in system and process knowledge through collaboration with design and production teams.
• Perform hardware installation, network configuration, software deployment, and support customer acceptance testing.
• Maintain certifications and training on current technologies and system upgrades.
• Assist with other engineering and operational duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Experience with the repair, configuration, troubleshooting, and operations of network devices and computer systems. Must be knowledgeable in software installation procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system-level acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware.
• Candidates must be able to obtain an active Top Secret / SCI clearance before starting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• Ability to use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and standard desktop tools to produce or edit documents.
• CompTIA Security+ and A+ Certifications, or the ability to obtain them within 3 months, is required.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.