Communications Engineer -95000$K ANNUALLY

Lever, Inc.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcurius is seeking a hands-on Communications Engineer to design, integrate, test, and improve resilient communications architectures across next-generation unmanned platforms. You will work at the intersection of tactical networking, SATCOM, RF systems, and C2 technology to enable mission capability in demanding environments.

Join a fast-growing defense-focused team focused on USVs and multi-domain operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering, RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Integrate communications architectures across multi-domain platforms.
• Support LOS and BLOS communications including tactical radios, mesh networking, SATCOM, LTE/5G fallback, and commercial technologies.
• Integrate communications hardware and networking infrastructure into operational platforms.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot tactical radios, cellular routers, satellite terminals, networked devices, and secure communications equipment.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, interface documentation, equipment configurations, installation procedures, and test records.
• Evaluate third-party communications equipment and vendor recommendations while identifying technical and integration risks.
• Implement approved communications resilience strategies, including redundancy, failover pathways, frequency-management plans, interference mitigation, and alternative pathways.
• Support the integration of communications with autonomy, mission systems, and command-and-control platforms.
• Conduct communications testing, RF performance analysis, and operational validation during development, integration, harbor trials, and sea trials.
• Support customer demonstrations, operational evaluations, end-user testing, and technical troubleshooting.

Skills

LOS/DLOS

RF engineering

Network integration

Secure networking

Documentation & diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering or related

Tools

RF modeling tools

SDR platforms

Job description

Job Information is looking for a hands-on Communications Engineer to help design, integrate, test, and continuously improve resilient communications architectures across our next-generation unmanned platforms. Founded by U.S. and U.K. veterans, Marcurius is a fast-growing defense technology company focused on building multi-domain, multi-platform, mission-driven systems designed to perform in demanding and contested environments. Our initial focus is the rapid fielding of advanced Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for modern maritime operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of communications engineering, tactical networking, SATCOM, RF systems, autonomous platforms, and command-and-control technology—with direct impact on real-world mission capability.

What You’ll Do

• Integrating communications architectures across current and future multi-domain platforms.
• Supporting LOS and BLOS communications solutions, including tactical radios, mesh networking, SATCOM, LTE/5G fallback, and commercial communications technologies.
• Integrating communications hardware and networking infrastructure into operational platforms.
• Configuring, testing, and troubleshooting tactical radios, cellular routers, satellite terminals, networked devices, and secure communications equipment.
• Developing and maintaining system diagrams, interface documentation, equipment configurations, installation procedures, and test records.
• Evaluating third-party communications equipment and vendor recommendations while identifying technical and integration risks.
• Implementing approved communications resilience strategies, including redundancy, failover pathways, frequency-management plans, interference mitigation, and alternative communications pathways.
• Supporting the integration of communications with autonomy, mission systems, and command-and-control platforms.
• Conducting communications testing, RF performance analysis, and operational validation during development, integration, harbor trials, and sea trials.
• Supporting customer demonstrations, operational evaluations, end-user testing, and technical troubleshooting.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Communications Engineering, RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in communications systems engineering, network integration, RF engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience integrating communications systems across complex platforms or distributed operational environments.
• Strong understanding of LOS and BLOS communications architectures.
• Strong understanding of Tactical datalinks.
• Strong understanding of Networking technologies.
• Strong understanding of Communications resilience principles.
• Experience integrating secure networking and encryption technologies into operational systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and challenge third-party technical solutions.
• Ability to read and maintain technical drawings, interface documentation, configuration records, and test evidence.
• Must possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Experience

• Department of Defense communications systems.
• Unmanned or autonomous systems.
• RF modeling tools.
• Software-defined radio (SDR) platforms.
• Tactical communications and networking technologies.
• Contested electromagnetic environments.
• Maritime systems or maritime defense programs.
• SATCOM, tactical radio networks, and military communications architectures.
• Autonomous command-and-control systems.
• Military organizations, defense customers, or operational end users.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, Cisco CCNA, military communications qualifications, or relevant vendor certifications.

$65,000 - $95,000 a year