Expedition Communications Jobs (NOW HIRING)

San Diego, CA
Full-Time | Immediate Opening | Active Secret Clearance Required

Anchor Innovation is actively hiring an experienced N6 Staff Communications & C4I Specialist to support a U.S. Navy maritime organization in San Diego.

This position works directly within an ISIC-level staff environment, supporting communications, networks, C2 systems, and communications readiness across subordinate operational units and emerging maritime capabilities.

We are looking for someone who understands communications from the staff and operational perspective. The ideal candidate has previously served on or directly supported an ISIC, Group, TYCOM, or comparable Navy staff, preferably within an N6, communications, C4I, or readiness function.

This is not a traditional help-desk or enterprise IT position. The N6 specialist will help the staff assess communications readiness across supported units, identify capability and interoperability gaps, coordinate requirements, troubleshoot complex issues, and help develop the communications architecture and processes needed to support operational forces.

Experience with expeditionary or tactical communications is particularly valuable.

This is an immediate staffing requirement supporting an active customer program. Interviews will be scheduled as qualified applications are received.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Support the N6 staff with communications planning, coordination, readiness, and technical analysis 
• Assess communications and C4I readiness across multiple subordinate units 
• Identify recurring or systemic communications issues affecting supported commands 
• Coordinate communications requirements between subordinate units, ISIC staff, higher headquarters, program offices, technical organizations, and other stakeholders 
• Support tactical and expeditionary voice and data communications 
• Support RF, VHF/UHF/HF, SATCOM, IP-based networks, and other communications systems as applicable 
• Support communications planning for exercises, training events, demonstrations, and operational requirements 
• Assist with development and validation of communications plans and architectures 
• Support interoperability between tactical systems, networks, command-and-control systems, and operational platforms 
• Troubleshoot communications and network issues that require staff-level coordination or technical assistance 
• Help subordinate units identify equipment, configuration, connectivity, and support requirements 
• Coordinate technical issues with program offices, warfare centers, OEMs, network/service providers, and other supporting organizations 
• Support introduction and integration of new communications technologies and capabilities 
• Assist with communications equipment readiness, configuration management, and accountability 
• Support information assurance/cybersecurity requirements as applicable to assigned systems 
• Develop and refine communications SOPs, technical processes, trackers, and readiness reporting 
• Provide technical recommendations and communications-readiness updates to staff leadership 
• Coordinate closely with operations, training, logistics, maintenance, engineering, and other staff functions 

The strongest candidates will have experience working on or directly supporting an ISIC, Group, TYCOM, or comparable Navy staff, ideally within an N6/C4I function.

Relevant backgrounds may include:

• N6 staff 
• ISIC/Group communications or C4I staff 
• TYCOM communications/readiness staff 
• Expeditionary communications 
• Tactical communications 
• Navy IT, ET, or comparable technical communications background 
• Marine Corps communications 
• NSW/NECC/MESF expeditionary communications 
• C4I/C5I technical support 
• SATCOM/RF communications 
• Tactical networking 
• Fleet communications readiness 
• Communications systems integration 
• Field Service Representative / technical support for Navy C4I systems 
• Contractor communications SME embedded with a Navy operational staff 

Prior unit-level communications experience is valuable, but this position requires someone capable of looking across multiple supported units and systems from the staff level.

We need someone who understands that communications readiness is more than whether an individual radio or computer works.

The right person should be able to look across units, platforms, systems, networks, and operational requirements and understand how the pieces need to communicate with one another to support the mission.

You should be comfortable:

• Operating independently within a Navy staff 
• Understanding the relationship between an ISIC and its subordinate units 
• Assessing communications readiness across multiple commands 
• Working across tactical RF, data, network, and C2 environments 
• Troubleshooting problems methodically rather than simply swapping equipment 
• Translating operational requirements into communications requirements 
• Identifying interoperability, configuration, equipment, training, or process gaps 
• Working directly with operators and technical personnel to understand problems firsthand 
• Coordinating issues across commands, program offices, engineers, OEMs, and other technical organizations 
• Supporting emerging systems where all of the procedures may not yet be established 
• Developing practical, repeatable solutions rather than one-time workarounds 
• Communicating technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical leadership 

• U.S. Citizen 
• Active DoD Secret security clearance 
• Significant military or DoD communications, networking, C4I, or comparable technical experience 
• Demonstrated experience supporting operational military communications 
• Strong understanding of tactical and/or expeditionary communications 
• Experience troubleshooting communications or network systems 
• Experience coordinating technical requirements across multiple organizations or stakeholders 
• Ability to independently manage assigned actions and priorities 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to operate effectively within a military staff environment 
• Ability to obtain and maintain required installation/base access 
• Ability to support occasional CONUS travel as required 

• Prior ISIC, Group, TYCOM, or comparable Navy staff experience 
• N6/C4I staff experience 
• Navy expeditionary communications experience 
• Prior Navy IT/ET or comparable military communications specialty 
• USMC expeditionary/tactical communications experience 
• Experience with RF, VHF/UHF/HF, SATCOM, and tactical data networks 
• Experience with IP networking and network troubleshooting 
• CompTIA Security+, Network+, or comparable technical certifications 
• COMSEC/KMI experience 
• Experience supporting C2 systems and operational networks 
• Experience supporting maritime operational units 
• Experience supporting Fleet introduction or integration of new communications capabilities 
• Experience with unmanned maritime systems or other emerging Navy capabilities 
• Experience coordinating directly with Navy program offices, warfare centers, OEMs, or other technical organizations 
• Experience developing communications plans, SOPs, readiness reporting, or technical processes 

This position is primarily embedded with and supporting a U.S. Navy staff in the San Diego area.

The N6 specialist will regularly interact with staff leadership, subordinate operational units, communications personnel, program offices, technical organizations, contractors, and other supporting activities.

Although this is a staff position, it is closely connected to operational requirements. Candidates should be comfortable leaving the staff environment to work directly with operators and technicians, inspect equipment, observe exercises or operations, troubleshoot issues, and understand problems firsthand.

The successful candidate should be able to take ownership of a communications issue, determine where the problem belongs, bring the right technical organizations together, and keep it moving toward resolution.

$100,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Anchor Innovation supports U.S. Navy organizations across maritime operations, communications, maintenance, sustainment, training, readiness, and emerging autonomous capabilities.

This position provides an opportunity to work directly with a Fleet staff as it develops and improves the communications structure supporting new maritime capabilities.

Rather than simply maintaining established systems, the N6 specialist will help identify what operational units need, solve communications and interoperability problems, and help establish processes that can be sustained across the force.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly. Interviews are being scheduled as applications are received.