Lead Ground Tactical Radio SME

Job Overview

Job Title: Lead Ground Tactical Radio SME
Location: MacDill AFB, FL

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Ground Tactical Radio SME to support a ground tactical radio requirements supporting the US Special Operations Command and mission partners. This role supports the government lead for Ground Tactical Radio R equirements manager in creating the future for requirements across the force.

• Engineer and Test future capability for force modernization across multiple ground tactical radio capabilities.
• Help write support documents for funding and requirements across the technology requirements.
• Assist the government in decision making on force modernization and capabilities for ground tactical radio.
• Develop and maintain engineering artifacts including diagrams, build guides, and configuration documentation.
• Participate in systemwide vulnerability, compliance, and configuration audits.
• Support transport-level integration in lab, test, including hardware builds and device configuration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to validate designs and support mission-driven network modernization efforts.
• Perform hands-on engineering, configuration development, performance monitoring of new technologies in support of government functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret with SCI clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations. Individual trips may extend up to two months, with the possibility of multiple trips per year.
• 6+ years of RF engineering experience supporting DoD, ISR, EW, or tactical communications systems.
• Strong understanding of RF theory, propagation, modulation, waveform analysis, and spectrum management practices.
• Experience with RF system design and integration, including antennas, amplifiers, filters, feedlines, and multi-band radio systems (HF/VHF/UHF/SHF/EHF).
• Experience supervising, managing, and leading technical engineering teams.
• Ability to collaborate wih vendors and other teams to restore services and complete projects.
• Familiarity with SATCOM (military and commercial), tactical radio platforms (Harris, Thales, TrellisWare), and BLOS/LOS mission networks.
• Knowledge of DoD spectrum policy, cybersecurity (RMF), TEMPEST considerations, and secure RF system handling procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Desired Qualification

• High School Diploma

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.