TACCOM ENGINEER
TM3 Solutions Inc - washington, DC
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JOB DESCRIPTION: • The Tactical Communications (TACCOM) Engineer will be responsible for the management and operation of our customer's tactical communications capabilities. The TACCOM Engineer will provide support for Portable/Handheld TACCOM devices which will be located within the National Capital Region (NCR). The TACCOM Engineer will be responsible for managing the radio training Program; installing radio and antenna systems; programming and managing handheld radios; researching telecommunication technology; and creating TACCOM related policy documents and training material. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Attend Training and maintain technical skills on tactical communication systems utilized by our customer and attend government sponsored training on new and/or existing communication systems. • Participate and maintain accurate inventories of all TACCOM assets • Communicate with TACCOM vendors at the government's request on behalf of the government. • Participate in meetings and provide meaningful participation as needed. • Generate reports and other deliverables as requested to meet the government's needs (i.e. Data calls); • Facilitate meetings as necessary with leaders, managers, project managers, stakeholders, vendors, and users. • Work in collaboration with support elements to test and evaluate TACCOM solutions to assist in meeting the objectives of the program. • Create and maintain user, administrator, engineering, and compliance/accreditation documentation as requested • Effectively partners and communicates with business and technical stakeholders • Mentor and train our customer's employees in TACCOM equipment, tools, techniques and procedures. • Design of sites, systems, and technical solutions to meet operational requirements, with adherence to technical standards and our customer's direction • Integration of equipment, parts, and accessories, testing of equipment, installation of equipment, and optimization of new equipment, systems, and technical solutions • Evaluation, analysis, and recommendations of existing, new, and emerging technologies in support of TACCOM operations • Administrative support to document and manage sites and circuits in support of TACCOM Program. • The Contractor shall manage and coordinate resources to ensure the on-time delivery of services, equipment, and projects for the Government. • The Contractor shall manage and coordinate the Contractor's costs for services, equipment, and projects to ensure that projects and O&M efforts are completed in a cost-effective manner. • The Contractor shall report to the Government the status of all projects and O&M efforts, including costs, schedule, technical performance, issues, and planned work. • The Contractor shall assist with any technology transfers required by our customer from industry, government and/or academia. • The Contractor shall develop or provide assistance with the development of training documentation and books, slide deck presentations, and other related training materials. • Perform other duties as assigned by the government QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: • Must be US Citizen • Must have and maintain a DoD Top-Secret Sensitive Compartment Information (TS-SCI) security clearance; Must also be able to obtain an agency-specific clearance prior to starting • Must have a Bachelor of Science (BS) or minimum of six (6) years of experience with HF, UHF/VHF radio operations and maintenance, base station and mobile radio installation, engineering, frequency management, antenna selection/installation/repair; • Proficient in using manufactures (Motorola and Barrett, or similar) radio programing software to manage, configure, program, develop and load code plugs, channels, frequencies, etc; • Familiarity with Motorola Quad Band Portable Radios: XTS 8000 UHF/VHF 700/800MHz, Motorola DTR 500, DTR 650, DTR 700 and DTR 720 handheld radios, and Barrett 4020 and 4050 High Frequency Transceiver radios; • Must have knowledge and experience with radio transmission principles and theory, antenna theory, and basic antenna design; • Experience with antenna modeling or design software such as EZNEC or attain the capability within 6 months; • Must have or attain within one year, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Amateur Radio License at the Technician level or greater; • Must be proficient using Software Defined Radios (SDR) and IP based radio systems; • Must be proficient in developing and maintaining custom radio Code-Plugs for Motorola handheld portable radios; • Must be familiar with Communications Security (COMSEC) policy, procedures and safeguards. Must be familiar with KY-99A and Ky-100 key loading devices; • Must be located in the Washington, D.C metro area; must be able to occasionally travel outside of the National Capital Region (NCR) as needed. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: • Must have and maintain at least one (1) active certifications: Network+, Security+, ISC2 CISSP or other comparable certification which must be approved in advance by the PM on a case-by-case basis
Created: 2024-07-07