Job Description

Salary: $93,000 - 93,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a technical field and 8–10 years of network experience, or no degree and at least 14 years of direct network experience supporting technical projects.
• At least two years of experience administering Cisco switches and a CCNA, CCNP, or comparable Cisco certification.
• Ability to support Windows and Linux computers, video surveillance, phone and push-to-talk systems, camera tracking mounts, microwave radios and antennas, and antenna controllers.
• Ability to learn and support the installation, operation, and maintenance of network devices used for test events aboard the SDTS.
• Ability to complete a background check and obtain and maintain a government clearance.
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures and complete required training.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English, including preparing clear, detailed technical monthly reports.
• Preferred: Proficiency with Windows and Linux; experience with data radios and antennas, video encoding and decoding (MP4), wiring and installation drawings, military-specification circular connectors, encryption (including FIPS 140-2 and Type 1 classified encryption), and naval ships, radars, weapons, or combat systems.
• Ability to get underway as needed to support test events, travel to remote sites including San Nicolas Island, Laguna Peak, and Pt. Mugu, and climb shipboard vertical ladders.

• Work with a small engineering team to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all aspects of the Test Ship Remote Control System.
• Provide system support for remote control of the SDTSs radars, weapons, combat systems, and navigation.
• Coordinate and communicate with team members and customers to keep everyone informed and aligned on shared goals.

• Cisco
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Windows

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We offer a full-time Principal Field Engineer role with an annual salary of $93,000. The engineer will support installations at the Surface Warfare Engineering Facility (SWEF), PHD labs, and NAVSEA PHD network infrastructure, and will lead management of the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) Test Ship Remote Control Network (TSRCN). This network spans five physical locations, including the SDTS, and comprises approximately 30 switches, primarily Cisco 9300 models, with multiple VLANs, MACsec encryption, and EtherChannels.

last updated 44 week of 2026

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