[Hiring] Senior Installation Lead @Joint Research and Development, LLC

Role Description

JRAD is seeking candidates for a Senior Installation Lead position supporting the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. This position is a telework position with frequent travel and extended onsite support to ATEC Test Centers.

• Lead and coordinate the installation, deployment, integration, and operational readiness of network and wireless communications infrastructure supporting ATEC test and evaluation missions.
• Oversee onsite installation activities involving RF communications equipment, wireless networks, 5G technologies, antennas, routers, switches, cabling, and associated infrastructure.
• Direct field installation teams, subcontractors, and technical personnel to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved engineering designs, implementation schedules, and quality standards.
• Support the tactical employment and installation of RF communications systems in fixed, mobile, remote, and expeditionary test environments.
• Coordinate site readiness assessments, equipment staging, installation planning, and deployment logistics across geographically dispersed ATEC test centers.
• Supervise the integration of wireless and RF systems with existing network infrastructure, ensuring compatibility, interoperability, and operational performance.
• Conduct or oversee installation verification, system integration testing, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing to confirm compliance with technical requirements.
• Identify and resolve installation challenges involving RF coverage, equipment compatibility, connectivity, environmental constraints, and site-specific infrastructure limitations.
• Coordinate with government representatives, engineering personnel, cybersecurity teams, and program management to ensure installations support operational and mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain installation schedules, technical documentation, equipment inventories, site reports, and installation completion records.
• Ensure installation activities adhere to applicable safety, cybersecurity, configuration management, and government site access requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to installation engineers and field technicians supporting TENM modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in telecommunications, network infrastructure installation, RF communications, wireless systems deployment, or related engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical installation teams and coordinating complex communications infrastructure deployments.
• Hands-on experience with tactical RF employment, including planning, installation, integration, or operational support of RF communications systems in field environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale network installations, modernization projects, or communications systems integration.
• Experience supporting DoD, federal government, military test environments, or similarly complex operational infrastructure.
• RF/Wireless certification such as Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or an advanced Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) credential.
• Recognized 5G industry certification or equivalent documented training in 5G architecture, deployment, integration, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of RF communications fundamentals, including antenna systems, frequency management, signal propagation, interference mitigation, and wireless coverage.
• Experience installing, configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting wireless communications equipment and supporting network infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of 5G wireless technologies, including radio access networks, network connectivity, and deployment considerations.
• Understanding of wired and wireless network architecture, IP networking, routing, switching, and network integration.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site surveys, network diagrams, installation specifications, and technical implementation plans.
• Experience coordinating installation schedules, resource allocation, equipment logistics, site readiness, and installation quality assurance.
• Familiarity with RF testing equipment, wireless survey tools, and network diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of installation safety practices, configuration management, documentation, and system acceptance procedures.
• Ability to lead technical personnel and coordinate installation activities across multiple operational locations.

Requirements

• An active Secret clearance.
• Candidates must be able to meet all applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements associated with their assigned duties.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement