Patriot Communications Support Engineer- Kuwait

RTX•El Paso, MT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Engineer shall serve as Primary in-country POC for Engineering support services to include technical assistance and reach back support. Additionally, will provide technical assistance and coordination for country specific communications working groups to include CIWG, CCIB and PMR. The Communications Engineer, shall provide technical advice, assistance, and demonstration of methods to Kuwait military personnel for the testing, maintenance, repair, configuration, and operation of all Kuwait PATRIOT communications equipment (ECS, ICC, CRG, FSAMG, NMM, ITMK) located at seven (7) Fire Unit sites, 2 ICC Sites, CP1 (CDLIM ADSI, SEWS, CPN, DTCS/BLOS), Kuwait Air Operations Center (KAOC) and Backup Air Operations Center (BAOC). The Communications Engineer shall be responsible for monitoring, reporting, maintenance, and configuration of tactical shelter and FSAMG equipment. Engineer must be knowledgeable in fault isolation and removal and replacement of COTS and military communications equipment. The Communications Engineer shall assist in the coordination of maintenance/repairs with Battalion and Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) personnel. To include coordination with logistics team to ensure critical communication parts are inventoried and available in supply system. Will also assist in the coordination of direct support maintenance/repairs of all Patriot communications equipment to include the Repair and Return of non-repairable equipment to the appropriate vendor. Assist in organizational and direct support of new equipment fielding and sustainment training, to include software PDB updates and hardware sweeps demanding updated training. Assist with preparations, systems integration & check out (SICO) demonstration of modified systems. Support Kuwait Air Defense in its system refresher operator training for FU and BN personnel to achieve and maintain operator proficiency. Provide guidance to KAD school instructors as needed. The Communications Engineer shall assist with the Kuwait Patriot Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ensure compliance with program Physical and Cyber Security policies and procedures and coordinate these efforts with CENTCOM and Raytheon RMF teams on an annual basis. The Communications Engineer shall be responsible for COMSEC management, inventory, and coordination with the Kuwait COMSEC Custodian. The Communications Engineer shall also be responsible for Tower Mounted UHF/VHF equipment, requiring tower climbing certification.

Requirements

Must be proficient in maintaining, testing, and providing technical advice on the Patriot communications equipment, which includes the EC S , ICC, FSAMG, CRG, D-TCS/BLOS and CDLIM other associated equipment described in the job description above.
Must be able to configure/troubleshoot Call Management Servers, SPINS, routing, and connectivity and install site-specific configurations to Routers/Switches/Servers and communicate with Patriot Communication engineers on related issues.
Responsible for the loading and updating of all Red/Black Software (RBC, Window OS, RHEL OS, RMSS) as updates are issued to end user.
Knowledge in loading Patriot COMSEC Key material into the SKL and into relative Patriot communications equipment
Ability to identify, record, document and track faults and flaws in a device under test and report appropriately using Field Event tracking processes.
Ability to set up and maintain Tower Mounted UHF/VHF equipment.
Must be able to climb high towers to perform maintenance and troubleshooting on the FSAMG.
Must be willing to become certified and obtain certification as a communications tower climber
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of related experience, or Associates Degree with 8 years’ experience or HS Diploma/GED with 12 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of Cyber Security policies and procedures
Ability to work independently and as part of a highly diversified team.
A graduate of a communications course of instruction, or from a military communication course such as MOS 25 series in the US Army

Responsibilities

Serve as Primary in-country POC for Engineering support services to include technical assistance and reach back support.
Provide technical assistance and coordination for country specific communications working groups to include CIWG, CCIB and PMR.
Provide technical advice, assistance, and demonstration of methods to Kuwait military personnel for the testing, maintenance, repair, configuration, and operation of all Kuwait PATRIOT communications equipment (ECS, ICC, CRG, FSAMG, NMM, ITMK) located at seven (7) Fire Unit sites, 2 ICC Sites, CP1 (CDLIM ADSI, SEWS, CPN, DTCS/BLOS), Kuwait Air Operations Center (KAOC) and Backup Air Operations Center (BAOC).
Responsible for monitoring, reporting, maintenance, and configuration of tactical shelter and FSAMG equipment.
Assist in the coordination of maintenance/repairs with Battalion and Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) personnel.
Assist in the coordination of direct support maintenance/repairs of all Patriot communications equipment to include the Repair and Return of non-repairable equipment to the appropriate vendor.
Assist in organizational and direct support of new equipment fielding and sustainment training, to include software PDB updates and hardware sweeps demanding updated training.
Assist with preparations, systems integration & check out (SICO) demonstration of modified systems.
Support Kuwait Air Defense in its system refresher operator training for FU and BN personnel to achieve and maintain operator proficiency.
Assist with the Kuwait Patriot Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ensure compliance with program Physical and Cyber Security policies and procedures and coordinate these efforts with CENTCOM and Raytheon RMF teams on an annual basis.
Responsible for COMSEC management, inventory, and coordination with the Kuwait COMSEC Custodian.
Responsible for Tower Mounted UHF/VHF equipment, requiring tower climbing certification.