Senior Electrical Engineer - Telecommunications

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Far Ridgline Engagements, a QinetiQ US company, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer (Telecommunications) to join our team supporting a Government Client in Reston, VA.

• Design and install equipment used for transmitting wired phone, cellular, cable, and broadband data. Work with copper or fiberoptic cabling, complex networks, and switching systems
• Examine new network technologies and offer suggestions regarding integration
• Ensure network availability and provide necessary maintenance and support
• Plan, schedule, and play an active role in the equipment installations
• Design and conduct network test and evaluation activities
• Provide subject matter expertise for network interoperability and integration
• Perform system-level design and configuration of products
• Configure networks to ensure smooth transmission of data that fulfills customer objectives
• Oversee new and existing telecom hardware and software upgrades
• Evaluate and resolve technical issues related to computer, server, network, and voice

• Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, electrical, or electronics engineering
• 5 years of experience in design, installation, and troubleshooting telecommunications systems and related software
• Experience working with complex network and switching systems
• Experience designing and implementing LAN, WAN, Wireless LAN, and WWAN
• Analytical, creative, and methodical problem solver with good concentration and excellent math skills
• In-depth understanding of existing and emerging technologies
• Experience developing supporting documentation, such as routing plans, network maps, and disaster recovery
• Cisco Certified Network Associate, Professional (CCNA, CCNP)
• Technical understanding of network hardware, internet standards, and protocols
• Successful Completion of Pre-Employment Background Investigation required

• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly, or ability to obtain poly prior to start date #qinetiqclearedjob

• Current (in scope) counterintelligence polygraph

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