Senior Radio Communication Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the day-to-day sustainment and major modernization of the fielded AOC RF and Datalink baseline.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on complex radio networks to rapidly diagnose and resolve system-level issues.
• Mitigate operational risks when guiding AOC sites through transitions between fielded baselines.
• Help site personnel configure systems, apply critical security patches, tune applications, migrate data, and minimize mission downtime.
• Streamline technology integration by serving as a primary technical liaison with select technology providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with verified eligibility for SCI.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE or higher).
• Proven operational experience within military mission management or Command & Control (C2) domains.
• Strong familiarity with military RF communications, tactical datalink equipment setup, and field operations (e.g., Link-16, UHF/VHF Waveforms, LMMT, JRE, SPIDR).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with at least four of the following hardware/software categories:
• Radios & Waveforms: AN/PRC-117G TACSAT, High Frequency (HF) Radio (URG-III/IV, PRC-160, ARC-260, Flex Radio), SATURN Waveform, High-Performance Waveform (HPW).
• Tactical Datalinks: Link-16, Link-11, Link-22, Joint Range Extension (JRE), Joint Air Defense System Integrator (JADSI), Link Monitoring Management Tool (LMMT), Air Force Tactical Receive System (AFTRS).
• Networking & Routing: Cisco Catalyst Switches (9300 series), Radio Distribution System (RDS) / WAVE configurations.
• Infrastructure & Cabling: Antenna installations (Satellite, LOS, HF, FORAX), Global Broadcast System (GBS), GPS receivers/time servers, Lightning Protection (air terminals/RF surge suppressors).
• Installation: Precision termination of Coaxial, CAT-5/6, and fiber optic cabling; RF Infrastructure setup (NEMA enclosures, Demarks, Cable Management).

Target salary range

$120,001 - $160,000.