Radio Systems Technician

Leidos • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Security Engineering Program (SEP) under Homeland and Force Protection at Leidos currently has an opening within the Professional Services Support (PSS) Program for a Radio Communications Technician. The candidate is responsible for providing remote and on-site service, repair, and installation support for existing hardware, software, communication network configurations, and new system initiatives across all locations within their area of responsibility. Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. This position will be based out of either Atlanta, GA or San Antionio TX. Primary Responsibilities This candidate will diagnose mechanical or technical deviations from performance specifications using established procedures and prepare reports to analyze failure trends and serviceability issues. Duties will include managing, handling, and disposition/administration of Communications Security (COMSEC) material. Their responsibilities may include providing on-site support services and assisting in the development and implementation of area-wide procedural/policy changes. The candidate will be responsible for entire projects or processes within their professional area and typically be accountable for coaching and reviewing the work of their peers. They will develop technical solutions to complex technical problems that require collaboration with internal experts and perform deep analyses of the impact on the product/solution. This position is expected to be around 25% travel, with an initial peak of around 40% travel.

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a minimum TS Clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a program SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with telecommunications, electrical, computer engineering, and related communication technologies, including system operations, engineering, design, installation, repair, and analysis
• Expertise with VSAT and mobile satellite platforms that support multimedia PTT and PTM communication
• Experience operating and programming, UHF, VHF 700/800 MHz in conventional and non-truncated modes
• Experience in Communications Security (COMSEC) account management
• Experience in working with wireless/wired telecommunications technologies and platforms; interfacing commercial carrier representatives and articulating telecommunication service requests at a very technical level; and utilizing project management competencies in determining the applicable scope of work, material and equipment procurement, scheduling, and budgets for assigned projects.
• Must have normal color vision.
• Must be able to maintain a valid Driver's License
• Able to constantly stand to perform maintenance tasks for extended periods; frequently walk to access work sites while maintaining balance on uneven surfaces; make frequent coordinated hand movements to grasp, place, or move objects.
• Able to occasionally bend, stoop, and kneel; climb to access equipment, use ladders, and use lift carts; lift and carry objects weighing up to forty-five (45) pounds a minimum of twenty (20) feet; push and pull objects weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Expert in Land Mobile Radio Systems and Tactical Communications

Responsibilities

• Providing remote and on-site service, repair, and installation support for existing hardware, software, communication network configurations, and new system initiatives
• Diagnose mechanical or technical deviations from performance specifications using established procedures and prepare reports to analyze failure trends and serviceability issues
• Managing, handling, and disposition/administration of Communications Security (COMSEC) material
• Providing on-site support services and assisting in the development and implementation of area-wide procedural/policy changes
• Coaching and reviewing the work of their peers
• Develop technical solutions to complex technical problems that require collaboration with internal experts and perform deep analyses of the impact on the product/solution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees