Job Description

Sigma Defense is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense (DoD), providing tactical communications systems and services for digital modernization since 2006. Through our acquisitions of SOLUTE in January 2022 and Sub U Systems in May 2022, we have expanded our software and communications hardware solutions to better support JADC2, C5ISR, SATCOM, and DEVSECOPS for customers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Through a combination of hardware, software, and industry expertise, we provide a complete portfolio of solutions and services that accelerates information collection and sharing for faster decision making and better mission outcomes.

Why would you work for us? Quite simply, the work we do is meaningful and stimulating. We promote initiative and independent thought; we encourage direct client engagement to ensure we are delivering what the customer wants; and our engineers and scientists are working on cutting-edge projects that move the state-of-the-art closer to the people who need them. If you\'re looking for technical challenges and an opportunity to take a leadership role in an environment that encourages you to excel, then WE are your destination.

We are a company of innovative professionals thriving in a highly motivating work environment that fosters creativity and independent thinking. If you are a motivated individual with a desire to support our service men and women, now is a great time to join Sigma Defense!

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We have an immediate need for a Manned AISR Field Network Engineer II with an active security clearance to become an integral part of our team! Please note that this is a position that deploys to overseas areas of operation (AOR) with frequent travel to remote/austere locations. Deployment will be at least 12 months in length.

Requirements

Essential Job Responsibilities (not all-inclusive)

• Troubleshoot, identify, recommend courses of actions, and perform fix actions to rectify and/or improve existing operational performance degradation, system level vulnerabilities/deficiencies, and system level inefficiencies
• Assist government customer in establishing, documenting, integrating, and maintaining recommended system level best practices, enhancements, and enterprise baselines
• Assist government customer with ensuring all enterprise baseline, configuration management, and architectural documentation and drawings are accurately updated as required
• Assist the government customer with deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of customer systems as required
• Assist in maintaining inventory of customer assigned equipment
• Conduct fault detection, isolation, and correction of hardware systems and individual components.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Actively identify program/system deficiencies to provide input on methods for the improvement of internal processes
• Prepare required technical documentation support for, but not limited to technical management plans, status reports, troubleshooting aids, etc.
• Follow established workflows for software, documentation, and process updates
• Ability to work effectively with Employees and Management of all levels, to include multi-national staff, superiors, and ranking Military Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs)

Requirements Traits & Skills

• Satellite system experience required.
• Proficiency with RF signal flow and fault isolation required.
• Experience with Satellite access techniques such as Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) required.
• Working knowledge of IT systems administration required.
• Working knowledge of routing and switching required.
• Experience with HAIPE Type-1 encryption device configuration and operation.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification IAT II required.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
• Familiarity with US Military satellite communications systems, procedures, and practices a plus.
• Working knowledge of Linux a plus.
• Experience with multicast operations within a cisco environment a plus.
• Familiarity with MPEG-TS Full-Motion video codecs such as H.264(AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) a plus.
• Familiarity with Metadata handling to include KLV, CoT, MISB ST060.10, MISB ST0604.2, STANAG 4609, and SMPTE 336M-2007 a plus.
• Candidate must possess an existing DoD Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in an engineering discipline and 2 years of relevant commercial/military Communications & Electronics experience, or;
• Associates degree in an engineering discipline with 4 years of relevant commercial/military Communications & Electronics experience, or;
• High School diploma and 7+ years of relevant commercial/military Communications & Electronics experience

Experience

• Satellite system experience required
• Proficiency with RF signal flow and fault isolation required
• Experience with Satellite access techniques such as Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) required
• Working knowledge of IT systems administration required
• Working knowledge of routing and switching required
• Experience with HAIPE Type-1 encryption device configuration and operation
• Strong organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required

Certifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Lv2 (Security+CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP)
• Cisco CCNA

Computer Programs/Software

• Microsoft Office

Travel

• Deployment to overseas areas of operation (AOR) with frequent travel to remote/austere locations. Deployment is typically a minimum of 12 months.
• Must be able to pass all pre-deployment requirements which include, but are not limited to, training, physicals, visas, etc.
• Shall comply with all theater command policies, regulations, and General Orders

Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include an HSA Plan and HRA Plan Which Features a $6,000 Health Reimbursement
• Life and A&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) with Carry-Over up to 240 hours
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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