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Description: • Design, upgrade, modify, integrate, replace, and dispose of RF systems to include analog and digital and associated copper, fiber, and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity for remote operation • Support RF voice and data communications system sustainment • Engage with on-station technical staff, stakeholders, clients, partner organizations, projects staff • Develop and execute test plans to verify project performance requirements • Document and validate system characteristics as required to facilitate Spectrum Management • Maintain inventories of equipment • Identify, log, and track RF system sites and characteristics whether actively used or not • Establish and manage corrective and preventative maintenance plans for RF infrastructure • Identify and recommend life-cycle procurements for investment prioritization • Establish systems requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Bill of Materials (BoM) • Generate time and cost estimates, contribute to project and proposals • Provide technical training and guidance to station staff • Review seasonal Science Information Plans (SIP) • Contribute to seasonal field operation Resource Support Plans (RSP) • Create formal system documentation and status reports • Perform administrative functions such as annual review or initial creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), various reports, white papers, and Technical Implementation Plans (TIP) • Maintain working relationships with IT&C Station Managers, their staff, and engineering teams to ensure radio communications success Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree with at least eight (8+) years of position-related experience • Experience operating, maintaining, and installing radio communication electronics to include HF, VHF, UHF, microwave, wireless networking, and narrowband satellite systems • Knowledge of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) industry, manufacturers, and technology • Experience designing, installing, maintaining, upgrading, and programming LMR systems • Antenna theory knowledge sufficient to evaluate radiation patterns • Experience analyzing area coverage and link margins for design and documentation purposes • Experience in training and providing both remote and on-site support to technical teams • Proficiency with MS Office suite programs and Visio • Must be comfortable working at heights such as atop buildings or near mountainous cliffs • Ability and willingness to deploy to Antarctica annually for 4 to 12 weeks per year • Ability to pass physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for Antarctic deployment • A Public Trust clearance as required by the NSF for employment. Benefits: • Competitive compensation • Health and Wellness programs • Income Protection • Paid Leave • Retirement