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Description:

Travel Requirement: up to 25%

Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required

Sherpa 6, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Integrator to support the USSOCOM Program Executive Office – Tactical Information Systems (PEO-TIS) across the SOF Tactical Communications (STC), Field Computing Device–Wearable (FCD-W), and Watchtower programs. This role provides direct technical expertise, integration support, and training for advanced tactical communications systems used by Special Operations Forces.

Role and Responsibilities:

Program & Technical Integration

• Support program office fielding, synchronization, and integration activities.

• Assist with acquisition management and vendor coordination.

• Integrate new equipment with existing systems for demonstrations, testing, and operational use.

• Develop and implement specifications, standards, and interoperability requirements for new technologies.

Systems & Network Expertise

• Configure and support tactical communications systems, including MANET radios (PRC-167, PRC-163, L3H CPA, etc.).

• Support TAK (ATAK/WinTAK) ecosystem deployment and training, including TAK Server configuration.

• Integrate hardware/software into tactical network architectures, including satellite, LTE, and router/switch environments.

• Conduct interoperability testing across all relevant programs and stakeholders.

Training & Field Support

• Deliver end-user training, to include but not limited to new equipment training (NET), on-the-job training (OJT), and sustainment instruction.

• Provide technical guidance on capabilities, applications, and best practices.

• Support live exercises, RDT&E events, and operational deployments.

Logistics & Maintenance

• Manage inventory, track equipment, and coordinate shipments and repairs (RMA).

• Document and report all maintenance actions, field events, and training activities.

• Ensure operational readiness and accurate lifecycle tracking of assets.

Advanced Systems Administration

• Configure wideband/narrowband radios, network hardware, and PKI-based secure communications.

• Manage Linux-based systems, Docker containers, and proxy services.

• Support server automation, scripting, and configuration management tools.

• Troubleshoot complex network issues, including self-signed certificate environments.

Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance with TS eligibility.

• Strong background in DoW tactical/strategic communications and network architectures.

• Hands-on experience with MANET radios, TAK ecosystem, and secure network configuration.

• Familiarity with Android/iOS systems and wireless transport technologies.

• Strong problem-solving, customer service, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years in USSOCOM communications roles.

• Proven expertise or in-depth knowledge of AN/PRC-137, TRQ-43, and AN/PRC-160 radio systems, as well as strong understanding of High Frequency (HF) communication theory and antenna theory.

• Working knowledge of the AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 BATS-D (Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System – Dismounted) radio and proficiency with the Tactical Radio Application eXtension (TRAX) software.

• CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent SOF communications experience.

• Proficiency in Linux administration, PKI, Docker, and networking protocols.

• Experience with Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Office Suite administration.

• Cloud experience (Azure/AWS) with container orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Proven ability to manage crisis situations involving network outages or delays, including a demonstrated ability to react to time-sensitive deployment mission support requirements.

About Sherpa 6:

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.  

Background Screening/Check/Investigation:

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

ADA:

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

EEO/AA:

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range:

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.