Tactical Communications Engineer

Eagle Security Group; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Eagle Security Group seeks a Tactical Communicator to design, deploy, and maintain end-to-end telecommunications solutions for critical missions. You will support deployed personnel CONUS/OCONUS, often in hazardous environments, ensuring maximum uptime and secure communications.

The role requires engineering and integration skills across SATCOM, radio, and network systems, with 24/7 operational readiness and international deployment capability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Electronic technician training or DOD telecommunications school completed.
• 5 years civilian telecom/electronic technician experience or 3 years military telecom experience.
• Lift up to 70 lbs and operate in various environments.
• Climb on/under vehicles and work in inclement weather.
• Work at heights above 20 ft and deploy for extended periods.
• Respond to deployments within 1 hour; rostered on no-notice deployments.
• Strong oral and written communication and independent work ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer mission-specific telecom solutions considering power, space, environmental constraints.
• Integrate hardware/software into cohesive systems and update design documentation.
• Deploy personnel and solutions to global locations on short notice.
• Operate/deploy systems to maximize uptime during critical incidents.
• Provide 24/7/365 operation support for active missions.
• Develop communications plans and perform preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Manage equipment lifecycle including refresh, inventory, and logistics.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Deployment readiness

Physical resilience

Vehicle access ability

Education

High School Diploma

Electronic technician training

DOD telecommunications school

Tools

SATCOM equipment

LMR radios

HF radios

Encryption devices

Network routing hardware

Software support

Job description

Eagle Security Group seeks a Tactical Communicator to design, deploy, and maintain end-to-end telecommunications solutions for critical missions. You will support deployed personnel CONUS/OCONUS, often in hazardous environments, ensuring maximum uptime and secure communications.

The role requires engineering and integration skills across SATCOM, radio, and network systems, with 24/7 operational readiness and international deployment capability.