Senior Wireless Communication Engineer

Gridiron IT is seeking a Sr. Wireless Communications Engineer local to Ashburn, VA with an active DHS CBP Tier 4 Public Trust or equivalent of DoD Secret and up.

We are hiring a Sr. Wireless Communications Engineer to support a federal government customer located in Ashburn, VA. This is a new position on a contract that is growing. Currently, this position is hybrid with 2-3 days or as-needed basis on site. Candidates need to be located within daily commuting distance of Ashburn, VA. Travel up to 25%-50% of time should be expected.

Responsibilities

• Experience with integration LTE, satellite and other wireless technologies voice/video/data with private networks to support mobile tactical operations.

Familiarity with mission critical communications requirements and design.
Experience with modernization of mobile communications systems, including leveraging new technologies to enhance performance, expand coverage and introduce new capabilities.
Familiarity with the technologies and concepts integral to wireless communication systems with a demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems related to such systems.
Experience building and testing proof of concept mobile communications solutions in a lab environment.
Familiarity with the acquisition lifecycle, including cost, schedule, procurement management, and vendor management.
Familiarity with RF component integration and specification / communications shelter and cabinet layouts; system performance validation including field testing.
Experience with mobile link budgets, microwave path analysis, and mobile coverage analysis, using computer simulation and data analysis tools.
Experience creating and presenting technical recommendations and input into white papers, analysis reports, or executive briefings.
Familiarity deploying and supporting mobile communications systems in the field, ability to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues.
Experience documenting configurations in network diagrams and overall system topologies.

Qualifications

• Education BS in Electrical, Computer or Network Engineering

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Excellent demonstratable written, inter-personal communications and management skills
Experience gathering customer requirements and determining practical solutions
Experience managing vendors and projects
Experience supporting multi-mode wireless transport and routing of IP data through gateways, switches and routers
Experience with design of commercial and private wireless technologies
Experience using electronic test equipment

Security Clearance / Background Investigation

• Must have Tier 4 Secret Clearance / TS required to convert to DHS Tier 4 BI

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87.00 – $125.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashburn, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Telecommunication: 5 years (Preferred)
• Mobile device management: 2 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Work Location: In person