Lead Tactical Radio Engineer

Summary

Join Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) as a Lead Tactical Radio Engineer, leveraging your operational and spectrum management expertise to develop cutting-edge software solutions for the Army's Unified Network. You will collaborate with software product teams, offering subject matter expertise on US Army Tactical Radio networks and RF network technologies. This role involves working directly with Warfighters to understand their challenges, designing and deploying customized software solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. Occasional travel to military installations is required for exercises and events. A Secret clearance is required for this position. RII offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible work schedules, health insurance, paid time off, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and access to wellness programs.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively engage with military officials, managers, and subordinates
• Hands-on experience in operating, configuring, and managing RF communications systems mentioned above
• Served in a signal and technical position at a Division G6, Brigade S6, or NetOps environment
• Posses robust planning, problem solving, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and presenting facts using the appropriate data collection and dissemination tools/techniques
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft productivity software and applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant complex operational mission areas
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight and function effectively as part of a geographically dispersed team
• This position requires a secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Deliver subject matter expertise on US Army Tactical Radio networks and RF network technologies spanning from Division down to Battalion, Company and the tactical edge
• This role will emphasize radios used for voice and data transport, including RF network spectrum operations and communications
• Offer operational and user-focused insights on the deployment and utilization of tactical radios and networks at each respective echelons
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key user roles, functions, processes and organizational structures of the Army to include staff functions and the military planning processes related to how units utilizing the network to support their operational objectives
• Collaborate with user organizations and operational units to develop, test, and formalize Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• These efforts will empower users to effectively leverage the systems and solutions at their disposal
• Support the installation, configuration, and management of tactical communications systems both within RII’s labs and in direct support of operational Army units
• Support Software Product Design
• Gather user stories and customer use cases while drafting design artifacts that reflect complex customer/user environments and scenarios
• Identify new system functionality, validate existing operational use cases and uncover additional opportunities for enhancement
• Effectively translate and communicate relevant complex operational/domain information both within team and across cross-functionally groups, such as engineering teams
• Support Software Installation and Test
• Identify unit specific data sources and support the integration of data sources and systems
• Evaluate operational challenges encountered by users, document findings, provide feedback, and update the system and supporting Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) as needed
• Enhance Unit DevOps execution processes and operational support activities
• Develop training materials and provide = user training support
• Provide support for operational exercises that reinforce customer training and proficiency in current or developing TTPs
• Participate in working groups, forums, and analytical activities to support larger business line or program objectives
• Create and deliver clear and compelling high-quality briefings, documents, conceptual and analytical reports to customers, and larger project teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in supporting installation, configuration, and management of tactical communications systems such as the Tactical Radio Integration Kit, Mobile Broadband Kit, Vehicle Broadband Kit, etc
• Familiarity with the Army’s RAP-TR applications and their functionalities
• Knowledge of RoIP Gateways and how to setup / configure common solutions in use by the US Army (Redcom, WAVE, etc.)
• Well-versed in Command Post capabilities to include, CPCE, MMC, Nett Warrior, and AIDP / TITAN as well as other War Fighting Function capabilities
• Understanding of Army Division and Brigade Combat Team(BCT) Operations
• Familiar with systems engineering processes for developing/documenting requirements
• Experience working within an Army tactical unit in the G3/S3
• Ideal candidates will have experience in 25U or other 25 series positions

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k with a company match
• Paid parental leave
• Access to wellness programs