Telecommunications Engineering Specialist - Pipeline

Orion Consortium, LLC.; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Consortium, LLC. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking qualified telecommunications engineers for an anticipated government contract.

The role involves designing or configuring voice, video, and data communications systems, supervising installation and post-installation service, and translating business requirements into telecom specifications. Candidates will provide in-depth engineering analysis, support medium to large-scale telecom infrastructures, and coordination of post-install operations.

Responsibilities

• Design or configure voice, video and data communications systems and supervise installation and post-installation service.
• Provide in-depth engineering analysis of telecommunications options for government modernization efforts.
• Coordinate post-installation operations and support; analyze network performance and capacity planning.

Job description

TS/SCI FS poly required.

*This is a pipeline position for an anticipated new contract, with staffing expected to begin in November 2026. Employment opportunities are contingent upon final staffing requirements. Applications are being accepted in advance to identify qualified candidates for potential openings.*

Description

Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance. Provide support in the translation of business requirements into telecommunications requirements, designs and orders. Provide in-depth engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives for Government agencies in support of their strategic modernization efforts. Provide telecommunications enhancement designs for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures. Provide interface support to telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management. Support telecommunications infrastructure using technology, and telecommunications engineering best practices; Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), routing protocols, Local Area Network (LAN) switching, Internet and Intranet systems, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) based network management systems. Lead design efforts that require in-depth technical knowledge of both wide area and local area communications. Analyze network performance with tools such as Sniffers; network management tools; the conduct of capacity planning and performance engineering, modeling and simulation using industry tools. Perform comparative analysis of systems and designs based on merit and cost (in terms of capital and ongoing operations); and/or engineering economics (engineering-related cost benefit analysis). Coordinate post installation operations and maintenance support.

Requirements TBD

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph