Wireless Systems Engineer
Summary
Designs, integrates, and modernizes wireless communications systems (point-to-point, mesh, and mobile) for government missions at an onsite role in Ashburn, VA. Day to day includes gathering customer requirements, producing preliminary designs and cost estimates, and deploying/troubleshooting field systems. Core tech: wireless communications and IP networking (gateways, switches, routers).
Terms: Fulltime, onsite position.
About Chartis Federal
Chartis Federal is a premier systems engineering and integration firm specializing in mission-critical IT and communications solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, and defense. As a trusted prime contractor with over $160 million in task order awards, we operate across 22 states and support essential government missions worldwide.
Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth, earning us recognition twice as a Washington Technology FAST 50 company and securing a place on the Inc. 5000 list for five consecutive years. At Chartis Federal, our mission is clear: keeping heroes safe and connected—on the battlefield, on the border, and in our backyards.
Position Overview
The Wireless Systems Engineer will play a key role in designing, integrating, and modernizing wireless communications systems, including point-to-point, mesh, and mobile networks. This position requires a strong understanding of wireless communication technologies and IP networking, along with the ability to gather customer requirements, develop tailored solutions, and support implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, integration and modernization of wireless communications systems (point to point, mesh and mobile)
- Understand wireless communications technologies and concepts
- Gather customer requirements, determine requirements, develop solutions; provide preliminary designs, cost estimates; support procurement and implementation of wireless communications systems
- Compare wireless communications systems specifications to requirements
- Experience planning transport and routing of IP data through gateways, switches and routers, document in network diagram
- Deploy and support wireless communications systems in the field, ability to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues.