Radio and Telecommunications Systems Technician

By Light Professional IT Services; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in IT solutions is seeking a Telecommunications Systems Technician to maintain and support a variety of communication systems. This role requires expertise in HF, UHF, and VHF radio systems, along with familiarity with government emergency communications services. Ideal candidates will have a background in both classified and unclassified telecommunications, ensuring reliable communication systems across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in telecommunications.
• Familiar with HF, UHF, and VHF radio systems.
• Proficiency in unclassified and classified communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on HF and UHF radio systems.
• Manage unclassified and classified telephone systems.
• Administer classified VoIP systems for secure communication.

Skills

Experience with HF systems

Experience with UHF systems

Experience with VHF systems

Knowledge of VoIP systems

Knowledge of data networks

Familiarity with satellite communications

Job description

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview

Telecommunications Systems Technician is responsible for the maintenance, sustainment, and support of various communication systems and equipment, including High Frequency (HF), Ultra-high Frequency (UHF), and Very-high Frequency (VHF), and associated support components such as antenna systems, cabling, amplifiers, and more. This position requires experience in unclassified and classified communication systems and a strong knowledge of telecommunications services such as phone systems, fax, data networks, video teleconferencing, and satellite phone and radio systems. Additionally, the technician is expected to be familiar with government-specific emergency telecommunications services, including GETS (Government Emergency Telecommunications Service), WPS (Wireless Priority Service), and TSP (Telecommunications Service Priority). This position will also provide back-office support to assist and collaborate on accomplishing the requirements.

Responsibilities

• Radio System Sustainment:
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on Codan Envoy V2 (HF) and L3Harris (UHF TACSAT/LOS) radio systems.
  • Maintain and repair associated support equipment, including antennas,and RF over Fiber systems, cabling, and amplifiers.
  • Ensure the reliability and availability of HF and UHFradio systems for secure and non-secure communication.
• Telephone Systems:
  • Manage unclassified and classified telephone systems, ensuring they are operational and secure.
  • Provide maintenance and support for all related hardware and software components.
• Voice over Internet Phone (VoIP):
  • Administer and support classified VoIP systems, ensuring secure and efficient voice communication.
• Fax Services:
  • Maintain and support unclassified and classified fax services, ensuring timely and secure transmission of documents.
• Data Networks:
  • Oversee the operation of unclassified and classified data networks, including hardware, software, and network security.
• Video Teleconferencing:
  • Maintain and troubleshoot unclassified and classified video teleconferencing systems to ensure seamless communication.
• Satellite Phone and Radio Systems:
  • Manage and sustain satellite phone and radio systems, providing connectivity in remote and challenging environments.
• GETS, WPS, and TSP:
  • Facilitate access to government-specific emergency telecommunications services, such as GETS, WPS, and TSP, when necessary.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
• Familiarity withHF, UHF, and VHFradio systems, including Codan Envoy V2 and L3Harris.
• Proficiency in unclassified and classified communication systems and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of telecommunications services, including phone systems, VoIP, fax, data networks, video teleconferencing, and satellite (Iridium/Starlink)communications.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret or Q Clearance

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $90,000

Salary Maximum: $140,000

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.