Secure Mobile Communications Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DCBluemont, VA
Salary: $97,750–$132,250 / yr
Posted: 81 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 98 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $115k

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Secure Mobile Communications Engineer

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The Secure Mobile Communications Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to provide on-site support for executive clientele. This role involves planning, configuring, and installing mobile and fixed communications platforms while managing inventory and lifecycle maintenance. Key responsibilities include performing routine and emergency repairs on Wideband SATCOM, VOIP endpoints, and UHF/SHF/VHF/HF radio platforms. The engineer will also handle COMSEC keying material, develop training materials, and create digital representations of deployable systems. Required technical skills include experience with 5G cellular routers, Windows terminals, and fiber optic media converters. The position addresses the complex business problem of providing secure, reliable mobile communications in field environments, requiring expertise in radio frequency theory, IP networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting with spectrum analyzers or network traffic analyzers.

Skills

SATCOM VOIP LMR 5G 4G LTE VHF UHF HF COMSEC IP Networking Windows 10 Spectrum Analyzers OTDR Packet Inspection Radio Frequency Theory VTC PSTN TDMA FDMA

What you'll do

Provide on-site technical support and immediate feedback for secure mobile devices to executive clientele.
Plan, configure, implement, and install mobile and fixed communications platforms.
Perform routine and emergency maintenance on SATCOM, VOIP, and various radio platforms (UHF/SHF/VHF/HF).
Manage COMSEC keying material including receiving, transporting, loading, and configuring for secure equipment.
Develop and deliver technical instructions, training seminars, and standard operating procedures for customers.
Create digital representations of real-world deployable systems and record technical schematics.
Manage inventory control documents and life cycle maintenance schedules for operational equipment.
Assist in logistics operations for the acquisition, relocation, and deployment of communications hardware.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible for SCI access.
Must have 6+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience.
Must have experience with communications equipment, COMSEC, mobile services, and radios.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex mission information.
Must be available for travel within the continental United States for up to two weeks.
Must be local to the Washington, D.C. area.

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