Senior Tactical Network & SATCOM Engineer

FedWriters, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. seeks a Senior Network & Communications Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer.

You will architect and test communication networks for demonstrations, plan evaluations of tactical data links, SATCOM, and airborne networks in contested RF environments. You will lead network integration efforts, analyze performance, and deliver technical briefings to leadership, ensuring systems are proven before field deployment.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting DoD/SOF communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of test and evaluation for advanced communication and network systems.
• Architect, configure, and manage airborne and ground networks for demonstrations and assessments.
• Serve as primary technical liaison for network integration with government program offices.
• Analyze throughput, latency, and reliability in contested RF environments.
• Provide expertise on tactical data links, SATCOM, and advanced networking protocols.
• Manage installation and integration of communications equipment on platforms for test events.
• Develop and present test reports and technical briefings to program leadership.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Network architecture

Systems integration

Tactical data links

Wireshark

Keysight

SATCOM

RF testing

Tools

Wireshark

Keysight

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. seeks a Senior Network & Communications Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer.

You will architect and test communication networks for demonstrations, plan evaluations of tactical data links, SATCOM, and airborne networks in contested RF environments. You will lead network integration efforts, analyze performance, and deliver technical briefings to leadership, ensuring systems are proven before field deployment.