WIRELESS SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Our client, a fast-growing technology consulting firm serving the federal government, is seeking a Wireless Systems Engineer to support their military customer base. This is a full-time position based in either the Norfolk, VA or Washington, DC metropolitan areas.

THE ROLE REQUIRES FREQUENT TRAVEL, APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 85 PERCENT, BETWEEN NORFOLK, WASHINGTON, DC, AND HAWAII.

The position supports the Navy Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) installation points, consisting of wireless radios (Cisco and other), Electro Industries (EI) smart meters (Nexus/Shark), and related systems across the Hawaii, Mid-Atlantic, and Naval District Washington (NDW) Navy Regions. This position involves assessing, troubleshooting, and refining installed energy monitoring systems at Navy installations to help optimize performance, reduce government costs, and increase reliability.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Sustain the Navy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) field installation points.
• Interface and coordinate with the Navy’s AMI team to ensure meters are fully operational and report back to assigned systems.
• Program, test, and troubleshoot AMI system components, including EI smart meters, Cisco/other wireless radios, Cisco field switches, and 2.4/5.8 GHz wireless antennas.
• Terminate all necessary cabling, including LMR400 coax and CAT5/6.
• Inspect existing wireless radio, antenna, and cabling infrastructure to verify proper installation, deployment, and sizing.