Tactical Communications Engineer

Tactical Communications Engineer

Washington, DC

Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold ACTIVE Top Secret clearance

The Tactical Communication Engineer will provide engineering support for the USCIS TACCOM program. The engineering support includes the documentation of the feasibility study, system engineering requirement analysis, systems engineering master plan (SEMP), test and evaluation management plan (TEMP) at various TACCOM locations.

Responsibilities:

• Design of sites, systems, and technical solutions to meet operational requirements, with adherence to technical standards and USCIS direction.
• Integration of equipment, parts, and accessories, testing of equipment, installation of equipment, and optimization of new equipment, systems, and technical solutions.
• Evaluation, analysis, and recommendations of existing, new, and emerging technologies.in support of USCIS TACCOM operations
• Administrative support to document and manages sites and circuits in support of USCISTACCOM Program.
• Management, configuration, operation, administration of the USCIS WAVE5000 implementation. The WAVE5000 system is currently in Pilot.
• Manage and coordinate resources to ensure the on-time delivery of services, equipment, and projects for the customer.
• Manage and coordinate costs for services, equipment, and projects to ensure that projects and O&M efforts are completed in a cost-effective manner.
•  Report to the customer the status of all projects and O&M efforts, including costs, schedule, technical performance, issues, and planned work.
• Assist with any technology transfers required by USCIS from industry, government and/or academia.
• Develop or provide assistance with the development of training documentation and books, slide deck presentations, and other related training materials.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS or minimum of six (6) years of experience with HF, UHF/VHF radio maintenance, base station and mobile radio installation, engineering, frequency management, antenna selection/installation/repair
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in HF, UHF/VHF radio operation
• TACCOM Engineer shall have and maintain at least one (1) active certifications: Security+ CE, CASP, CCNA or ISC2 CISSP or other comparable certification which must be approved in advance by the SOC PM on a case-by-case basis
• Must be familiar with Communications Security (COMSEC) policy, procedures and safeguards. Must be familiar with KY-99A and Ky-100 key loading devices
• Federal Communications Commission issued General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG)