Wireless Engineer w Travel - SECRET Clearance

ActioNet is a woman-owned IT solutions provider with over 25 years of experience. They are seeking a Wireless Engineer to design, install, optimize, and maintain mobile broadband, cellular, and WLAN systems, ensuring compliance with technical standards and enhancing connectivity for critical applications.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design of mobile broadband/cellular solutions across BAN environments, including antennas, power, backhaul, and spectrum utilization
• Design enterprise WLAN infrastructure using advanced RF principles, including predictive and on-site RF modeling, heat mapping, and site surveys
• Ensure WLAN design follows DoD/DAF RF, HERO, HERP, and HERF safety standards and spectrum certification requirements
• Support green-field wireless designs—no legacy wireless reuse—per modernized network requirements
• Evaluate RF propagation characteristics, building materials, multipath conditions, and flight line/industrial environment constraints
• Install, configure, and test broadband, WLAN, and cellular systems in accordance with engineering design packages
• Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, DoD STIGs, NIAP, FIPS, and applicable cybersecurity guidelines
• Coordinate with Network Engineers to optimize system integration, traffic flows, bandwidth usage, and performance
• Support installation of wireless infrastructure across operational facilities, maintenance hangars, warehouses, munitions areas, and flight line operations areas
• Conduct predictive, passive, active, and verification wireless site surveys (indoor and outdoor)
• Document survey results, including RF readings, spectrum analysis, heat maps, interference sources, and channel planning
• Ensure compliance with AFI 17‑220 spectrum processes, including SCG data collection, device certification inputs, and safe RF emissions near ordnance, fuels, and personnel
• Identify and document OSP/ISP constraints, power/grounding requirements, and environmental hazards that affect wireless deployment
• Monitor wireless system performance, availability, and security posture using approved NMS tools
• Diagnose and resolve wireless issues involving RF interference, connectivity, hardware failures, authentication, or configuration conflicts
• Perform preventive maintenance, firmware updates, vulnerability mitigation, and configuration optimization
• Support Tier 2/3 wireless troubleshooting as part of shared operational responsibilities with the Base Communications Squadron
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design diagrams, RF heat maps, configuration files, and installation records
• Ensure wireless systems meet DoD, DAF, STIG, RMF, TEMPEST, and cybersecurity standards
• Record installation, maintenance, and repair actions for operational continuity and future reference
• Produce required documentation deliverables, such as Wi‑Fi heat maps, wireless installation descriptions, and RF assessments for transition packages
• Designs and implements LTE and 5G RAN components, including small cells, macro cells, antennas, eNodeB/gNodeB platforms, and associated transport networks
• Performs RF engineering tasks for 5G and LTE systems, including waveform analysis, MIMO/Antenna configuration, carrier aggregation, and spectrum allocation
• Supports integration of 5G Standalone (SA) and Non‑Standalone (NSA) architectures into existing enterprise networks
• Evaluates and configures 5G core functions such as AMF, SMF, UPF, AUSF, NRF, and interfaces (N1–N4, N6–N14, etc.) for mission needs
• Optimizes throughput, coverage, and reliability using drive testing, RF measurements, SINR/RSRP/RSRQ analysis, and spectrum monitoring
• Installs, configures, and validates LTE and 5G radios, including DAS systems, small cells, and private cellular networks
• Performs acceptance testing using tools such as spectrum analyzers, RF scanners, UE testing platforms, and OEM management systems
• Conducts testing of new cellular technologies, including network slicing, edge computing capabilities (MEC), and 5G security features before deployment
• Troubleshoots cellular service issues involving signaling failures, handover performance, RF interference, mobility challenges, and core‑radio integration
• Works with spectrum management authorities to ensure proper frequency licensing and compliance for LTE and 5G deployments
• Ensures 5G/LTE systems comply with DoD/DAF cybersecurity requirements, including STIG, RMF, FIPS, and Zero‑Trust Architecture considerations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, such as computer science, engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, data science, or related OR
• High school diploma or associate degree with 7 years performing as a Broadband/Wireless Engineer on large, complex networks
• 5 years of experience with broadband, wireless, or enterprise network engineering
• Demonstrated experience in WLAN RF design, enterprise wireless planning, and advanced wireless troubleshooting
• Experience designing and supporting TCP/IP networks, including switching, routing, QoS, NAC, NMS, and OSP/ISP distribution systems
• Experience with LTE EPC and 5G Core (5GC) architectures, protocols (S1/X2, NG, N2/N3), and mobility operations
• Proficiency with RF and cellular tools such as CellAdvisor, TEMS, Nemo, PCTEL scanners, or similar
• Working knowledge of network slicing, beamforming, MIMO technologies, and private cellular networks (CBRS/OnGo)
• Proficient in broadband and wireless technologies, including 802.11 standards, RF engineering, spectrum analysis, and wireless security
• Strong understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture
• Skilled in MS Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint
• Experience with wireless design tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet) and network performance monitoring systems
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity controls, STIGs, ACAS scanning, and RMF processes
• CCNA, JNCIA, or equivalent
• CompTIA Security+ (required for DoD 8140 compliance)
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Additional wireless certifications, such as CWNA or CWDP are desirable
• 3GPP 5G/LTE certifications (Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, Samsung, Verizon, AT&T training)
• CBRS Certified Professional Installer (CPI)
• Certified Wireless Specialist – Cellular (CWS, CWSA)