Senior Expeditionary Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Design, engineer, deploy, configure, and maintain expeditionary communications networks that support U.S. Army test and evaluation missions.

• Develop and implement quickly deployable network architectures utilizing wireless, RF, wired Ethernet, and fiber-optic connectivity.

• Perform RF site surveys, spectrum assessments, wireless coverage analysis, and interference evaluations.

• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless access points, antennas, and related communications equipment.

• Engineer robust and scalable communications solutions that facilitate secure data transmission, network redundancy, interoperability, and mission continuity.

• Lead the installation, integration, testing, and validation of expeditionary network systems.

• Troubleshoot complex Layer 1–3 network and RF communications challenges.

• Implement DoD cybersecurity requirements, security configuration baselines, and network hardening practices.

• Create network diagrams, RF survey results, equipment configurations, test procedures, and engineering implementation plans.

• Collaborate with government stakeholders, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and field support teams.

• Provide senior-level technical guidance and troubleshooting assistance to junior engineers and technicians.

• Assist with field deployment, equipment installation, acceptance testing, and recovery activities at various ATEC testing locations.

• Travel frequently and provide extended onsite support to ATEC Test Centers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in network engineering, wireless communications, RF systems, or expeditionary communications engineering.

• Proven experience in designing, deploying, configuring, or supporting communications networks in operational, remote, or distributed environments.

• Experience working with DoD, U.S. Army, federal government, or other mission-critical communications environments.

• CompTIA Security+ Continuing Education (CE) or an equivalent qualification relevant to the position's assigned DoD 8140 work role and proficiency level.

• Networking certification such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+, or a similar credential demonstrating networking competency.

• Strong grasp of RF fundamentals, including frequency planning, antenna selection, signal propagation, interference mitigation, and wireless coverage optimization.

• Experience in engineering and troubleshooting both wireless and wired network infrastructure.

• Proficient knowledge of TCP/IP networking, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, routing protocols, switching, and network security principles.

• Experience with RF testing, wireless site surveys, and network performance evaluation.

• Ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, wireless access points, and related network equipment.

• Familiarity with network security controls, system hardening, and secure communications architectures.

• Capability to interpret technical drawings, network diagrams, equipment specifications, and implementation documentation.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to support technical operations in geographically dispersed field environments.

• An active Secret clearance.

• Ability to fulfill applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent daycare

• Disability Insurance

• 401K Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• More paid time off than the average company upon hire