Radio Communications Specialist - OPT

About the role

Nightwing seeks an experienced and cleared Radio Communications Specialist to provide Senior level Program Management, Administrative, and Engineering Support for our Customer's communications-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Sponsor tactical communications projects and design, including ICOM/Motorola/Harris equipment and its use.
• Support systems such as BASIS, GENESIS, and prepare approval memos and messages.
• Lead field training of personnel and ensure adherence to current installation procedures (CIP).
• Explain technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Test, identify, and resolve most tier 1 and tier 2 equipment and system problems independently.
• Perform specialized equipment and system installations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Travel up to 50% OCONUS, including hazardous areas, and 10% CONUS, as required and based on customer needs.
• Successfully qualify for weapons training and achieve level 1 Sponsor certification within 1 year of start date.
• Work at heights and complete Fall Protection training.

Requirements

• Six (6) or more years direct experience with Sponsor tactical communications projects and design including ICOM/Motorola/Harris equipment and its use.
• Direct experience with Sponsor systems including BASIS, GENESIS, approval memos and message preparation.
• Solid background in and understanding of current installation procedures (CIP) and field training of personnel.
• Excellent knowledge of tactical systems.
• Able to completely understand and respond to customers' comprehensive tactical requirements.
• Able to give details to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to adhere to security and safety standards, counterintelligence, and applicable communications policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of procurement processes.
• Working knowledge of policies and regulations related to the completion of assigned work.
• Ability to excel independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work at heights and successfully complete Fall Protection training.

Qualifications

• Up to 50% travel OCONUS including hazard areas, and 10% travel CONUS, as required and based on customer needs.
• Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to perform extended TDYs in dangerous/hostile environments.
• Ability to be medically and administratively cleared for travel.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of six (6) years of experience.
• Eight (8) years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree for a total of fourteen (14) years of experience.

Clearance

• Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover.

About Nightwing

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.