Jr. Wireless Engineer
Overview
We are seeking a Junior Wireless Engineer to join our team supporting US Air Force Air Mobility Command Base Infrastructure modernization. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment.
Responsibilities
- Supports field deployment of enterprise wireless infrastructure by performing installation, basic configuration, survey support, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation under the direction of senior wireless engineers.
- Assists with access point placement, cabling validation, coverage verification, migration activities, and post-installation acceptance for AMC BAN modernization.
Required Skills
- 3 years of experience
- Must have an active Secret clearance
- WLAN fundamentals, RF fundamentals, and enterprise access-point deployment
- Basic predictive/passive/active survey techniques and coverage validation
- AP installation, controller/cloud onboarding, configuration, and migration support
- Basic spectrum/interference analysis and RF troubleshooting
- Ability to read wireless designs, floor plans, cable maps, and implementation procedures
- Documentation of AP placement, survey results, test results, and as-built conditions
- Ability to support maintenance windows, cutovers, validation testing, and field troubleshooting under senior-engineer direction
Desired Skills
- Ekahau or equivalent wireless survey/design tools
- AP-on-a-stick surveys and post-install validation
- Cisco, Juniper Mist, Aruba, or other enterprise WLAN platforms
- DoD/Air Force wireless or BAN modernization experience
- Outdoor/warehouse/flightline wireless environments
- Structured cabling, PoE, switching, NAC, and 802.1X familiarity
Certifications
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE) applicable OEM or role-specific technical certification
Benefits
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Location: MacDill AFB and Charleston AFB
- Type of environment: Onsite
- Noise level: Medium
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: 75%
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds.
- The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
- U.S Citizen
- Must have an active Secret clearance
Pay
Target salary range: $65,000.00 - $76,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.