Tactical Communications SME

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, MD

18h•$86,900 - $198,000

About The Position

This opportunity is for individuals looking to combine technical skills with big picture thinking to develop and deliver complex solutions for military clients. The role involves understanding the customer’s environment to develop appropriate systems for their mission and translating real-world needs into technical specifications. As a systems engineer, the individual will shape communication system products, designing, developing, and evolving them with advanced technology solutions. The position offers a chance to broaden skillsets across all functions of tactical operations and merge technical expertise with other members of the tactical team to create rapid command and control system products.

Requirements

5+ years of experience installing, operating, and maintaining tactical radios and managing the operation of telecommunication systems and networks
Experience in various frequency bands, including HF, VHF, UHF and commonly used C2 frequencies
Experience with supporting analysis of system performance, throughput, response time, operational requirements, and system loading
Experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing US Military Radio Systems, including Manpack Radios
Experience working with software development teams to ensure new products and applications meet mission and interoperability requirements
Knowledge of Tactical Data Lins including Link-16
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
IAT Level II Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with training gained through Field Service Representative (FSR), Maintainer MOSs, and NEC's
Experience in all aspects of transmission, including modulation and coding, link budgets, radio frequency equipment, antennas, waveforms, blockage mitigation, algorithms, or protocols
Experience operating or maintaining sensor systems including Sunhillo Margate II and Rici 6000
Experience operating or maintaining Satellite systems including StarShield and MILSATCOM
Experience creating test cases and procedures
Experience with automated testing, automated test tools, developing and executing test scripts to perform system testing, and analyzing results
Ability to test multiple lab environments following formal testing methods and manage discrepancy reports identified during testing
Ability to perform system testing in support of various developmental efforts
Bachelor's degree in engineering

Responsibilities

Combine technical skills with big picture thinking to develop and deliver complex solutions for military clients
Develop systems for the customer’s mission
Translate real-world needs into technical specifications
Shape communication system products
Design communication systems
Develop communication systems
Evolve communication systems with advanced technology solutions