Field Network Engineer – Communications & Electronics

Owen Daniels; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced Field Network Engineer to join a leading USV manufacturer in maritime defense and commercial applications. You will design, configure, and maintain vessel and shore-side networks, including routing, switching, and IP architecture, to support reliable connectivity.

You will configure LOS/BLOS communications for trials and demonstrations, monitor link performance, diagnose issues, and implement rapid fixes across maritime and field

Qualifications

• Experience with network infrastructure, routing/switching, RF communications and electronic integration.
• Experience troubleshooting communications systems in field environments.
• Networking certification or equivalent field networking/architecture experience.
• Military communications background preferred.
• Ability to work in maritime and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain vessel and shore networks (routing, switching, IP)
• Configure LOS/BLOS communications for trials, training, and demonstrations
• Monitor link performance, diagnose issues, and implement rapid fixes
• Integrate and configure sensors, telemetry, and electronic subsystems across vessel and shore networks
• Maintain electronic control systems and interfaces to autonomy, control, and payload software
• Analyze telemetry and network diagnostics to identify root causes
• Implement safe, rapid workarounds during live customer events and consolidate lessons learned
• Prepare and validate communications/electronic configurations for each deployment

Skills

Network infrastructure

Routing & switching

RF communications

Electronic integration

Job description

Field Network Engineer – Communications & Electronics

Owen Daniels is proud to partner with a leading USV manufacturer for maritime defense and commercial applications. They are an established global business, expanding operations to Virginia Beach.

As part of this expansion, they are looking for an Experienced Field Engineer with expertise in networking, communication and electronic systems.

Job Summary

• Design, configure, and maintain vessel and shore-side network infrastructure - routing, switching, and IP architecture
• Configure LOS/BLOS communications for trials, training, and demonstrations
• Monitor link performance, diagnose issues, and implement rapid fixes to maintain reliable connectivity
• Integrate and configure sensors, telemetry, and electronic subsystems across vessel and shore networks
• Maintain electronic control systems and interfaces to autonomy, control, and payload software
• Analyze telemetry and network diagnostics to identify root causes of communications/electronic issues
• Implement safe, rapid workarounds during live customer events and consolidate lessons learned
• Prepare and validate communications/electronic configurations for each deployment

Required and Desirable Experience

• Experience with network infrastructure, routing/switching, RF communications and electronic integration
• Experience troubleshooting communications systems in field environments
• Networking certification or equivalent field networking/architecture experience
• Military communications background preferred
• Ability to work in maritime and field environments
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Note: candidates must have the legal right to work in the US and be able to pass required background checks; some roles may require eligibility for US Government security clearance