Mission‑Ready Tactical Communications Engineer

NexTech Solutions LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Paid travel and deployment support

Job summary

NexTech Solutions seeks a Tactical Communication Systems Engineer to design, deploy, install, and support ad hoc telecommunications for rapid deployment by tactical security teams, covering SATCOM, LMR, P25, and MANETs. The role ensures high availability of mission‑critical networks and embeds technical competence across radio equipment used by DoS missions.

Requires English fluency, active Secret or higher clearance, and an Associates degree (Bachelor’s preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience supporting communication systems for tactical teams that deploy.
• Minimum five (5) years of technical experience in technical support for modern commercial and tactical radio systems.
• Experience in installing, maintaining, and removing communications equipment for field operations or operation centers.
• Experience utilizing tactical software or applications for mission planning, such as TAK or similar.
• Experience configuring, monitoring, and supporting iOS/Android/iTak/ATAK, WinTak devices through enterprise MDM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Supports U.S. Department of State requirements in multiple overseas theaters in potentially high-threat environments.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain secure voice and data networks, including SATCOM, LMR systems, P25 radio networks, and MANETs.
• Ensure communications network security and COMSEC compliance, including loading, handling, and zeroization of equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting and real‑time operational support for communications and tactical data systems and applications (ATAK/WINTAK).
• Develop and install local area networks to support field operations.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

Security clearance

TAK/iTak familiarity

Radio systems

OPSEC/COMSEC

MDM management

Travel readiness

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s preferred

Tools

SATCOM

P25 radio

ATAK/WINTAK

iTak/ATAK

Enterprise MDM

Job description

NexTech Solutions seeks a Tactical Communication Systems Engineer to design, deploy, install, and support ad hoc telecommunications for rapid deployment by tactical security teams, covering SATCOM, LMR, P25, and MANETs. The role ensures high availability of mission‑critical networks and embeds technical competence across radio equipment used by DoS missions.

Requires English fluency, active Secret or higher clearance, and an Associates degree (Bachelor’s preferred).