Installation Lead - Senior

Joint Research And Development, Llc; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Joint Research And Development, Llc (JRAD) in Belcamp, MD is seeking an experienced Senior Telecommunications/Systems Installer to lead RF and wireless deployments. You will coordinate onsite installation teams, ensure readiness, and align with DoD program requirements.

Strong 5G knowledge and safety compliance are essential. The role demands 8+ years in telecom, a related technical degree, and active security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 8+ years in telecommunications or related engineering activities.
• Experience leading installation teams and coordinating deployments.
• CWNA or CWNP certification preferred.
• 5G certification or training in 5G deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate installation, deployment, and readiness of wireless infrastructure.
• Oversee onsite activities with RF equipment, antennas, routers, switches, and cabling.
• Direct field teams and subcontractors to meet designs, schedules, and quality standards.
• Support RF systems in fixed, mobile, remote, and expeditionary environments.
• Develop installation plans, inventories, and site reports.

Skills

Technical leadership

RF/wireless

DoD government experience

5G deployment

Project coordination

Team management

Network installation

Site surveys

Safety compliance

Documentation

Telecom installation planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

RF test equipment

Wireless survey tools

Network diagnostic tools

Job description

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Belcamp Full time Full Time Belcamp, MD, US

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the installation, deployment, integration, and operational readiness of network and wireless communications infrastructure supporting ATEC test and evaluation missions.
• Oversee onsite installation activities involving RF communications equipment, wireless networks, 5G technologies, antennas, routers, switches, cabling, and associated infrastructure.
• Direct field installation teams, subcontractors, and technical personnel to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved engineering designs, implementation schedules, and quality standards.
• Support the tactical employment and installation of RF communications systems in fixed, mobile, remote, and expeditionary test environments.
• Coordinate site readiness assessments, equipment staging, installation planning, and deployment logistics across geographically dispersed ATEC test centers.
• Supervise the integration of wireless and RF systems with existing network infrastructure, ensuring compatibility, interoperability, and operational performance.
• Conduct or oversee installation verification, system integration testing, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing to confirm compliance with technical requirements.
• Identify and resolve installation challenges involving RF coverage, equipment compatibility, connectivity, environmental constraints, and site-specific infrastructure limitations.
• Coordinate with government representatives, engineering personnel, cybersecurity teams, and program management to ensure installations support operational and mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain installation schedules, technical documentation, equipment inventories, site reports, and installation completion records.
• Ensure installation activities adhere to applicable safety, cybersecurity, configuration management, and government site access requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to installation engineers and field technicians supporting TENM modernization efforts.

Required Skills and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in telecommunications, network infrastructure installation, RF communications, wireless systems deployment, or related engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical installation teams and coordinating complex communications infrastructure deployments.
• Hands-on experience with tactical RF employment, including planning, installation, integration, or operational support of RF communications systems in field environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale network installations, modernization projects, or communications systems integration.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, military test environments, or similarly complex operational infrastructure.
• RF/Wireless certification such as Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or an advanced Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) credential.
• Recognized 5G industry certification or equivalent documented training in 5G architecture, deployment, integration, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of RF communications fundamentals, including antenna systems, frequency management, signal propagation, interference mitigation, and wireless coverage.
• Experience installing, configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting wireless communications equipment and supporting network infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of 5G wireless technologies, including radio access networks, network connectivity, and deployment considerations.
• Understanding of wired and wireless network architecture, IP networking, routing, switching, and network integration.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site surveys, network diagrams, installation specifications, and technical implementation plans.
• Experience coordinating installation schedules, resource allocation, equipment logistics, site readiness, and installation quality assurance.
• Familiarity with RF testing equipment, wireless survey tools, and network diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of installation safety practices, configuration management, documentation, and system acceptance procedures.
• Ability to lead technical personnel and coordinate installation activities across multiple operational locations.

Security Clearance:

• An active Secret clearance.
• Candidates must be able to meet all applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements associated with their assigned duties.

When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!

JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

JRAD is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.