Installation Lead - Senior

Joint Research and Development; Belcamp (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JRAD is seeking a Senior Installation Lead to support the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. This role is a telework position with frequent travel and extended onsite support to ATEC Test Centers.

You will lead installation teams, oversee RF and wireless deployments, coordinate site readiness, and ensure safety and cybersecurity requirements across dispersed locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 8+ years in telecom, network install, RF, wireless deployments.
• Experience leading installation teams and coordinating complex deployments.
• Hands-on RF deployment in field environments.
• DoD/government environments experience.
• CWNA or CWNP credential.
• 5G certification or training.
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals and wireless coverage.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and network diagrams.
• Ability to lead across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate installation, deployment, integration, and readiness of network/wireless infrastructure for ATEC missions.
• Oversee onsite installation activities involving RF equipment, 5G tech, antennas, routers, switches, cabling.
• Direct field installation teams, subcontractors, and tech staff to meet designs and schedules.
• Support tactical RF employment in fixed, mobile, remote, and expeditionary environments.
• Coordinate site readiness, equipment staging, and deployment logistics across ATEC centers.
• Supervise integration of wireless/RF systems with existing networks for performance.
• Conduct or oversee installation verification, testing, and troubleshooting to meet requirements.
• Resolve installation challenges involving RF coverage, connectivity, and site constraints.
• Coordinate with government, engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams.
• Develop and maintain installation schedules, inventories, and site reports.

Skills

Senior leadership

RF/Wireless

CWNA/CWNP

5G knowledge

DoD experience

Project coordination

Network deployment

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

JRAD is seeking candidates for a Senior Installation Lead position supporting the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. This position is a telework position with frequent travel and extended onsite support to ATEC Test Centers.

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
• Dental 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. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.