Communications Technician

RTX•El Paso, MT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician is responsible for organizational repair and maintenance of Patriot-specific communications equipment, including FSAMG/LCS and communications towers, in support of Fire Units and the Battalion. The technician provides technical assistance, sustainment and refresher training, advice, and demonstrations to Bahrain Defense Force personnel and authorized contractors on testing, maintenance, repair, configuration, and operation of Patriot communications equipment and related systems. Work must comply with applicable industrial and military interoperability and safety standards. The role supports equipment such as UHF systems, COMSEC devices as authorized, IP routers and switches, PFOS, MIDS terminals supporting Link-16, Launcher of HCN, 3011C links, cabling, and other communications equipment. The technician assists with coordinating maintenance and repairs and provides communications-planning expertise for fixed-site and tactical deployments, including setup and use of a tactical 15-meter mast. The position also involves building- and tower-mounted UHF/VHF equipment and requires certification as a Communications Tower Worker. The job posting identifies the position location as Manama, Bahrain, while the role is also described as U.S.-based and onsite.

Requirements

At least two years of experience troubleshooting, fault-isolating, repairing, and functionally verifying Patriot-specific radios and radio-relay communications systems and/or related military tactical radio communications systems.
Proficiency using commercial test equipment and tools to troubleshoot and repair electronic circuits, aligned with IPC-A-610 or equivalent practices.
Excellent knowledge of basic and advanced electronics, basic RF theory, and Red and Black IP routing, including IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and related Layer 2/3 standards.
Graduate of the Contractor Logistics Support School, the U.S. Army Patriot Intermediate Maintenance Course, or the Patriot System Technicians Course; alternatively, equivalent experience or credentials as specified in the posting: two years of Patriot maintenance focused on IP switching and routing, or industrial TCP/IP certification such as Cisco CCNA or CompTIA Network+.
Ability to certify as a Communications Tower Worker and climb up to 350 feet, meeting NATE CTS and applicable ANSI/OSHA standards.
Knowledge of configuring, operating, and restoring Cisco and other industrial TCP/IP Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices using CLI, consistent with Cisco certification body of knowledge and IEEE standards.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8–12 years of related experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date; an active, existing clearance is required on day one.
U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Skill troubleshooting MIDS terminals, JTIDS, and similar radios supporting Link-16 operations.
Knowledge of FM and AM variants.
Experience with Link-16, 3011C multicast links, and PADIL operations in the ECS, FSAMG, D-PICC, and LoH.
Demonstrated experience or working knowledge of Patriot SPIN software or Cisco CLI.
Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR) and/or computer-to-radio communications.
Experience with Linux (such as RHEL 8/9), Windows, RHEL, and Windows Server.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain Patriot-specific communications equipment, including FSAMG/LCS and communications towers, supporting Fire Units and the Battalion.
Provide technical assistance and sustainment/refresher training to Bahrain Defense Force personnel.
Provide technical advice and demonstrate testing, maintenance, repair, configuration, and operation of Patriot communications and related equipment to authorized personnel.
Support communications equipment and systems including UHF systems, authorized COMSEC devices, IP routers and switches, PFOS, MIDS terminals, Launcher of HCN, 3011C links, cabling, and other communications equipment.
Comply with applicable industrial and military standards for interoperability and safety.
Assist in coordinating maintenance and repairs.
Provide communications-planning expertise for fixed-site and tactical deployments, including setup and use of a tactical 15-meter mast for mobile operations.
Work on building- and tower-mounted UHF/VHF communications equipment.
Maintain familiarity with IP switching and routing.