Jr. Wireless Engineer

TekSynap•Tampa, FL

11d•$65,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Junior Wireless Engineer to join our team supporting US Air Force Air Mobility Command Base Infrastructure modernization. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

Requirements

3 years of experience
Must have an active Secret clearance
WLAN fundamentals, RF fundamentals, and enterprise access-point deployment
Basic predictive/passive/active survey techniques and coverage validation
AP installation, controller/cloud onboarding, configuration, and migration support
Basic spectrum/interference analysis and RF troubleshooting
Ability to read wireless designs, floor plans, cable maps, and implementation procedures
Documentation of AP placement, survey results, test results, and as-built conditions
Ability to support maintenance windows, cutovers, validation testing, and field troubleshooting under senior-engineer direction
U.S Citizen

Nice To Haves

Ekahau or equivalent wireless survey/design tools
AP-on-a-stick surveys and post-install validation
Cisco, Juniper Mist, Aruba, or other enterprise WLAN platforms
DoD/Air Force wireless or BAN modernization experience
Outdoor/warehouse/flightline wireless environments
Structured cabling, PoE, switching, NAC, and 802.1X familiarity

Responsibilities

Supports field deployment of enterprise wireless infrastructure by performing installation, basic configuration, survey support, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation under the direction of senior wireless engineers.
Assists with access point placement, cabling validation, coverage verification, migration activities, and post-installation acceptance for AMC BAN modernization.