RF Technologist

Mission Support and Test Services; Mercury (NV); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services seeks an RF Technologist for the Network Edge Technology team at the Nevada National Security Site. The role requires installing and maintaining RF/microwave systems, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will work with LMR, radio trunking, and surveillance systems, performing maintenance and documentation to support critical national security programs. 4/10 work schedule, on-site at NNSS.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent plus 3+ years progressive related experience or HS diploma with 5+ years related experience.
• Knowledge of copper and fiber cable color codes.
• Knowledge of low voltage circuit concepts.
• Experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting LMR, radio trunking, microwave networks and related electronic systems.
• Experience with wired and wireless communications and public safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF, digital, microwave, and signal processing electronics to flow down system requirements to modules and components.
• Operate radios, microwave, intercom, recording, and public address systems.
• Inspect, test, diagnose, and repair RF and electronic equipment using proper test equipment.
• Develop and install architecture to meet requirements and support module development.
• Coordinate with internal personnel, vendors, and agencies for service requests and evaluations.
• Prepare and maintain network configurations and cabling layouts, hardware equipment.

Skills

LMR experience

Microwave networks

Radio/trunking systems

Electrical maintenance

Documentation & testing

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

High School diploma with experience

Tools

Cielo Networks

ServiceNow

Maximo

Job description

Job Description

The Information Technology directorate is seeking an RF Technologist to join the Network Edge Technology team at the Nevada National Security Site.

Key Responsibilities

• Draws upon experience in telecommunications with architecting radio frequency, digital, microwave, and signal processing electronics in order to flow down system requirements to the electronics module and component level.

• Operates radios, microwave systems, intercom systems, recording systems, public address systems and other electronic equipment.

• Inspects, test, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of RF and electronic equipment using appropriate test equipment and procedures.

• Develop and install architecture to meet these requirements, support the development of these modules, provide technical management.

• May be subject to 24/7 on-call depending on the organizational mission requirements.

• Communicate with internal personnel, outside service personnel, equipment vendors and other government agencies to coordinate service requests, work orders, equipment evaluations, technical advice, and issues regarding radio services.

• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts, hardware equipment, etc.

• Survey outdoor cabling infrastructure, analyze engineering drawings, and design pathways to deliver analog and digital services between buildings.

• Perform radio and microwave maintenance at heights up to approximately 140 ft.

• Ability to operate and use bucket truck or other aerial platforms for various maintenance activities.

• Conducts work package and safety procedure reviews; ensuring work processes align with company and industry standards.

• Performs procurement task; conducts evaluations and make recommendations regarding the purchase of new equipment and materials.

• Prepares administrative and technical documents as required for maintenance, operations, or testing.

• Document and maintain thorough records of technical issues, solutions, and user interactions into trouble ticket systems (ServiceNow and Maximo).

• May coordinate with other departments within the company/labs and with outside vendors.

• Supports operations at Nuclear or High Hazard (HH) facilities to maintain a condition and configuration to accept and support programs and projects.

• May assist in managing the NSSS collection of acoustic and other types of sensors (geophones, seismometers, infrasound), and associated equipment, including data recorders, batteries, cables, etc. Work includes maintaining and deploying sensors and associated equipment; performing quality checks on sensor arrays; facilitating data transfers; documenting and geo-locating array positions, and other diagnostic support as required.

• Work will include assisting NNSS collaborators, including the National Laboratories and others, in deploying sensor networks, and other data collections.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in field related to the position plus at least 3 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 5 years’ progressive related experience.

• Knowledge of copper and fiber cable color codes.

• Knowledge of low voltage circuit concepts.

• Experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Land Mobile Radio (LMR), radio trunking, microwave networks (Cielo Networks preferred), surveillance cameras, and supporting electronic systems and equipment.

• Experience with wired and wireless communications and public address systems for public safety, indoor and outdoor venues.

• Ability to climb RF tower infrastructure utilizing appropriate harness and safety procedures.

• Preferred certifications such as FCC General Radio Technician or other RF certification.

• Preferred familiarity with radio communication theory (frequency bands, AM, FM, P25, deviation, sensitivity, trunking).

• Preferred knowledge of electronics theory, circuit design, duplexers, combiners, operation, maintenance, and repair of various types of communications and electronic equipment.

• Preferred knowledge of grounding and bonding copper infrastructure.

• Preferred knowledge of horizontal and backbone cabling pathway systems.

• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada). Work will take place at the NNSS and other locations.

• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).

• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance

(position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug‑free workplace.

Hourly range for this position is: $29.98 - $44.97.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

About Us

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi‑autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special‑purpose, multi‑mission, high‑hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full‑time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.