95,000-115,000 per year | Posted 02-Oct-2024 (PST) | Jacksonville, FL, USA | Salary | Full Time

Tactical Air Support Inc .

Field Support Engineer Jacksonville, Florida

Salary range $95,000 - $115,000 DOE

Position Summary

The Field Support Engineer will be responsible for the maintenance of advanced fighter aircraft mission systems. Will apply network/systems analysis techniques and procedures to determine hardware, software, or network/system functional specifications, and design, develop, test, and modify mission systems and programs based on user or design specifications. The mission systems are unique, one-of-a-kind, custom-built prototypes that must be continually evaluated and updated to meet mission needs. Will provide support in a proprietary and classified environment which is technically complex and often ambiguous.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, calibrate, and repair Information Technology (IT)-based aircraft mission systems & end user devices and applications.

• Configure & maintain aircraft mission computer, mission planning laptop, & related systems upon deployment of new software/hardware and upgrades.

• Test spare mission systems hardware to ensure proper operation as part of acceptance inspection.

• Knowledgeable in administering endpoints in a hybrid environment to include Windows & Linux operating systems, and SIEM & network monitoring tools.

• Knowledge of Semi & Fully Rugged (DO-160) Mission Computing Equipment.

• Troubleshoot & isolate Commercial & Military Computer architecture including Ethernet, serial, 1553b, RS-422, RS-485, RS-232, & USB bus standards.

• Troubleshoot CVBS, HD-SDI, & H.264 video systems including displays, converters, scalers, & recorders.

• Conform to U.S. DoD COMSEC & Transmission Security TRANSEC methods & procedures.

• Troubleshoot connectivity with Line of Sight & satellite tactical radio & datalink systems.

• Troubleshoot LAN interface standards & protocols to include VLAN.

• Troubleshoot Airborne GPS/INS systems.

• Knowledge of proper use of government classified networks, telephone, & email practices & etiquette.

  Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or STEM discipline, or equivalent combination of training, education, and 4+ years of experience in a relevant field or industry may substitute for degree.

• Two+ years of experience in information technology administration.

• Certification in DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) preferred, or ability to obtain certification.

• Valid state driver's license.

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.

  Desired Experience/Skills

• Experience with the U.S. Armed Forces and DoD federal contractors and the aerospace, defense, or commercial aviation industry.

• Prior experience in advanced fighter aircraft.

• Prior experience with military data links (e.g., Link-16).

• Experience with HMCS, Air-to-Air Radars & Radar Warning Receiver systems and/or with Garmin FMS.

  Physical Demands

• Aircraft hangar environment with exposure to loud noises, fumes from engines and chemicals, unpredictable climate (hot/cold), and electrical shock, or trip or slip hazards.

• Occasional lifting up to 70 pounds (with assistance, if required).

• Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms.

• Regular use of hand tools.

• Regularly ascend/descend stairs and/or ladders.

  Work Authorization

• Must be lawfully eligible to work in the United States and complete a U.S. government I-9 Form.

• Tactical Air Support is a Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace . Pre-employment, random, or for cause drug/alcohol testing (including for marijuana) required.

• Pre-employment and ongoing physical certifications required.

• Occasional aircraft hangar or warehouse environment with exposure to loud noises, fumes from engines and chemicals, unpredictable climate (hot/cold), and electrical shock, or trip or slip hazards.

• May be exposed to or required to handle hazardous materials.

• Occasional travel to various work sites throughout the U.S. may be required.

  Tactical Air Support is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer