Field Support Technician

About the role

Entarian is looking for a Field Support Technician. The selected candidate will perform tactical radio field support and be independently responsible for troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of C5ISR equipment. The selected candidate will provide local unit support and be onsite in JBLM, WA when not on TDY. Provide network engineering, satellite communications, architecture, analysis, development, and network operations support to PM Tactical Radios. Responsible for independently designing, modifying, and installing portions of the network infrastructure. Assures non-functioning network components are repaired/replaced in a timely manner. Perform fielding, installation, operations, test, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, over the shoulder training, exercise and test support and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform tactical radio field support and troubleshoot, install, and maintain C5ISR equipment.
• Provide local unit support and be onsite at JBLM, WA when not on TDY.
• Provide network engineering, satellite communications, architecture, analysis, development, and network operations support to PM Tactical Radios.
• Independently design, modify, and install portions of the network infrastructure.
• Ensure non-functioning network components are repaired or replaced promptly.
• Perform fielding, installation, operations, testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, over‑the‑shoulder training, exercise and test support, and maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or four years of additional direct relevant technical experience in lieu of education).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in field support of tactical radios.
• Capability to distinguish between hardware and software problems in multi‑vendor systems.

Skills

• Hands‑on or educational experience in one or more of: electronics, network support (hardware/software), computers (hardware or software), tactical radios, satellite networks, data encryption, web‑based apps, encryption devices, COMSEC, or platforms.
• Assist in conducting tests and evaluations of electronic instrumentation via laboratory and field tests to solve existing problems.

Qualifications

• Tactical radio experience with waveforms: SINCGARS, TACSAT, MOUS, TSM, HF operations.
• Prior military experience (desired).

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 – $85,000 BOE.