Field Engineer - Arizon - Remote + 75% Travel

Description

The company builds mission-critical digital mobile communication systems for government and public safety customers.

The role covers expert technical help, system tuning and accurate as-built records for specialized RF and broadband setups.

You will work on RF and broadband architectures and critical network infrastructure for public safety clients.

Responsibilities

• Give advanced support for specialized systems, troubleshooting software-driven electronics and tuning RF and broadband performance.
• Troubleshoot Windows Server (2012-2022) and SQL databases.
• Work across legacy analog, digital P25 and data infrastructure.
• Program, configure, optimize, test and document complex communication systems.
• Design and deliver fixes for hard technical problems met during implementation, upgrades or support.
• Run preventative maintenance, analyze trends and record results carefully.
• Carry out on-site infrastructure upgrades and resolve complex issues for public safety clients.
• Keep as-built documentation accurate and up to date.
• Submit detailed weekly reports on your activities and results.

Requirements

• Experience: 3, 5+ years in RF communications, IP networking and server administration, focused on installation and troubleshooting.
• Know LAN and WAN wired communications, including cabling, routers, switches, firewalls and bridges.
• Install and maintain computer networks, and install server hardware, operating systems and software.
• Understand standard telephony, dedicated data circuits and packet switching.
• Know RF systems, including transmitters, receivers and antenna networks, and use communications test equipment.
• Work with LMR systems, P25 trunked and conventional systems, and Motorola G-Series base stations.
• Hands-on with Cisco or Juniper networking, VMware ESXi v6/v7+, Microsoft Hyper-V and Red Hat Linux.
• Familiar with Motorola consoles such as MCC7500, channel banks and KMF/KVL encryption devices.
• Proficient with RF test equipment such as Viavi 3920B or Anritsu S412E analyzers.
• Skilled with Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Self-driven, strong communicator, able to resolve customer problems quickly under pressure.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain any security clearance the government contracts require.
• Must have indefinite legal authorization to work in the U.S. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available.
• Preferred: experience optimizing and supporting complex communication systems.
• Preferred: experience with multi-site RF systems and/or computer and networking skills.
• Preferred: experience with logging recorders, RF interfaces, wired or wireless systems and/or networking equipment.
• Desirable: experience with MCC7500 and MCC7100 consoles, channel banks, T1 circuits, computer IP networks and configuration, and RF infrastructure technologies.
• Highly desirable: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CCNA certification.
• Preferred: a valid passport.

Conditions

Travel exceeding 75% to Department of Defense locations across the United States. Candidates must be able to travel 75%.

Preferably reside in Arizona.

Location code: LI-NJ1.

Experienced position. Relocation is not provided.

Referral payment plan available.

Target base salary is $70,000 to $85,000 USD. Actual pay depends on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Benefits

• Incentive bonus plans.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Parental and family leave with pay.
• Additional benefits beyond these.