Telecommunications Project Engineer

Tetra Tech•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Telecommunications Project Engineer with technical expertise in enterprise network telecommunications systems and services to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at FAA facilities across the USA and its territories. The person filling this position will be part of a large FAA team responsible for the oversight, coordination, and planning for the migration of thousands of telecommunications circuits carrying critical FAA Air Traffic Control services from legacy infrastructure to new and modernized infrastructure, meeting the demands of the digital era.

Requirements

20+ years of engineering experience
FAA / DoD experience in telecommunications infrastructure / campus environments preferred
Experience in telecommunications standards and terminology including LTE/4G/5G, VoIP, IP, Cloud, Carrier Ethernet, Pseudowire, and GPS network timing protocol
Experience delivering enterprise networking protocols, firewalls, edge protection, gateways, and fiber optics cabling and equipment
Experience and/or ability to manage and track large scale telecommunications projects and schedules.
Excellent interpersonal skills, facilitation, and project management skills, written and oral communication skills and analytical skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and KSN/SharePoint.
Strong attention to detail, well organized, and ability to self-prioritize multiple activities.
Ability to effectively initiate actions, collaborate with others, and drive action items to resolution.
Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

Assist FAA Telecommunications Managers and Subject Matter Experts in the activation and migration of critical FAA services to a new and modernized telecommunications infrastructure.
Facilitate the installation of terrestrial, wireless, and satellite telecommunications systems to include IP network interface devices, customer premise equipment (CPE), and antennas at FAA facilities and point of presence (POP) locations.
Occasionally conduct on-site surveys and/or provide on-site assistance to resolve complex network issues.
Manage and track large scale telecommunications projects and schedules.
Assist in planning and requirements validation.
Establish and maintain relationships with on-site coordinators, customers, and stakeholders.
Work with FAA organizations to assist in meeting the overall mission of their organization.