Radio Communications Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Nwis. Sterling · full-time · $122,000–$253,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Provide senior program, administrative, and engineering support for customer communications projects
- Install, modify, upgrade, and independently troubleshoot specialized radio systems and equipment
- Explain technical procedures, field-survey findings, and outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences
- Translate detailed tactical communications needs into accurate customer responses and completed work
What you bring
- Bring at least six years working on Sponsor tactical communications projects and designs with ICOM, Motorola, or Harris equipment
- Know Sponsor systems such as BASIS and GENESIS, including approval memos and message preparation
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with six years of experience, or qualify with fourteen years of experience without the degree
- Have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on your first day and eligibility for crossover
- Be able to complete tower-climbing and weapons certifications while meeting security, safety, medical, and travel requirements
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can work independently and with a team, communicate clearly across technical levels, and handle installations, troubleshooting, field training, and work at heights. You must be based in the Sterling area, accept occasional WMA travel, and be available for up to 50% OCONUS travel, including hazardous areas, plus 10% CONUS travel as customer needs require. You must also be medically and administratively cleared for travel and able to qualify for weapons training.
From the employer
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Nightwing is seeking an experienced and cleared Radio Communications Specialist in support of USG in the Sterling area. The right candidate will provide Senior level Program Management, Administrative, and Engineering Support for our Customer communications-based projects.
Qualifications and Required Skills:
- Six (6) or more years direct experience with Sponsor tactical communications projects and design including ICOM/Motorola/Harris equipment and its use.
- Direct experience with Sponsor systems including BASIS, GENESIS, approval memos and message preparation.
- Solid background in and understanding of current installation procedures (CIP) and field training of personnel.
- Ability to explain technical procedures and processes and results of site surveys clearly and accurately.
- Excellent knowledge of tactical systems
- Ability to completely understand and respond to customers comprehensive tactical requirements
- Ability to give details to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to adhere to security and safety standards, counterintelligence and applicable communications policies and procedures
- Knowledge of procurement processes
- Ability to independently perform specialized equipment and system installations, modifications, and upgrades.
- Ability to test, identify, and resolve most tier 1 and tier 2 equipment and system problems
- Willingness to perform extended TDYs in dangerous/hostile environments
- Ability to be medically and administratively cleared for travel
- Ability to successfully qualify for weapons training
- Working knowledge of policies and regulations related to the completion of assigned work
- Ability to excel independently and in a team environment
- Ability to work at heights and successfully complete Fall Protection training.
Additional Requirements:
- Up to 50% travel OCONUS including hazard areas, and 10% travel CONUS, as required and based on customer needs
- Not required, but must be willing and capable of getting weapons certification
- Tower Climbing Certification, Achieve level 1 Sponsor Cert. within 1 year of start date
- Occasional travel within WMA
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of six (6) years of experience
- Eight (8) years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree for a total of fourteen (14) years of experience
Required Clearance:
Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover.
About Nightwing:
Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.
When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.
At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
Salary & Benefits
Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.
Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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