Telecommunications Project Engineer

Job Summary

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking an Telecommunications Project Engineer with technical expertise in enterprise network telecommunications systems and services to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at FAA facilities across the USA and its territories. The person filling this position will be part of a large FAA team responsible for the oversight, coordination, and planning for the migration of thousands of telecommunications circuits carrying critical FAA Air Traffic Control services from legacy infrastructure to new and modernized infrastructure, meeting the demands of the digital era.

• Assist FAA Telecommunications Managers and Subject Matter Experts in the activation and migration of critical FAA services to a new and modernized telecommunications infrastructure.
• Facilitate the installation of terrestrial, wireless, and satellite telecommunications systems to include IP network interface devices, customer premise equipment (CPE), and antennas at FAA facilities and point of presence (POP) locations.
• Occasionally conduct on-site surveys and/or provide on-site assistance to resolve complex network issues.
• Manage and track large scale telecommunications projects and schedules.
• Assist in planning and requirements validation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with on‑site coordinators, customers, and stakeholders.
• Work with FAA organizations to assist in meeting the overall mission of their organization.

• FAA / DoD experience in telecommunications infrastructure / campus environments preferred.
• Experience in telecommunications standards and terminology including LTE/4G/5G, VoIP, IP, Cloud, Carrier Ethernet, Pseudowire, and GPS network timing protocol.
• Experience delivering enterprise networking protocols, firewalls, edge protection, gateways, and fiber optics cabling and equipment.
• Experience and/or ability to manage and track large scale telecommunications projects and schedules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, facilitation, and project management skills, written and oral communication skills, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and KSN/SharePoint.
• Strong attention to detail, well organized, and ability to self‑prioritize multiple activities.
• Ability to effectively initiate actions, collaborate with others, and drive action items to resolution.

• Work location:
  
  Current Residence.
• Work Hours:
  
  Hybrid. Must be able to cover Pacific Time Zone core duty hours (i.e., 8:00 am — 4:30 pm EST).
• Travel: maybe 20%.

• Extended Computer Use:
  Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.
• Mobility:
  Ability to move around the office environment to access computer hardware, networking equipment, and server rooms. Ability to climb stairs and get into tight spaces at large and remote Air Traffic Control facilities.
• Dexterity:
  Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform tasks requiring precision.
• Sitting/Standing:
  Both prolonged sitting and occasional standing may be required for troubleshooting and attending to system issues.

Must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans.

LS Technologies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by LS Technologies and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.