Communications Engineer - Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Communications Engineer in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

MTSI is seeking a Communications Integrator to support the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Project Office (PO) . The HMIF PO will collaboratively develop two complex HMIF formations, one integrated formation for an Armor BCT and one formation for an Infantry BCT within 27 months.  The Communications Integrator will provide wired/wireless network recommendations to ensure the HMIF prototypes maintain connectivity in a highly challenged tactical RF environment. 

The Communications Integrator is responsible for:

• Coordinates with all responsible users and sites to resolve network or system incidents.
• Translates business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders.
• Performs engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures.
• Assists telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management with network interfaces. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents.
• Will coordinate Communications and Networking requirements with Network Working Group, manage a multi-disciplinary HMIF SEIT and plan the development and delivery of communications and networking requirements for HMIF.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Information Technology related field of study with a network engineering focus.
• 6+ years experience - can be an equivalent combination of training, work experience and, preferably, applicable military experience
• Active Secret Clearance 
• 6+ years progressively complex experience working collaboratively with program management, systems engineers, schedule analysts, and operations personnel in a concurrent engineering environment
• 5+ years of direct experience with Army network development
• 2+ years of experience managing network development teams
• 2+ years in cyber or C4ISR systems, computers, and tactical communications systems

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to author point papers and policy documents for executive approval
• Demonstrated ability to brief and advise senior officers including flag and SES levels
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to work on multi-functional teams
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems
• Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Dependable and flexible when necessary
• Network security experience
• LAN and WAN experience

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