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About the Role

The Tactical Communications and Field Systems Engineer designs, integrates, and maintains the networks that connect NODA’s unmanned platforms, ground control stations, and customer systems. The role supports field testing, demonstrations, exercises, and operational deployments, with responsibility for communications readiness, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop mission communications plans covering radio and satellite links, mesh networks, IP addressing, encryption, antenna placement and separation, and backhaul.
Establish primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency (PACE) options for critical links.
Configure, test, and maintain communications between unmanned air, ground, surface, and underwater platforms and their ground control stations, including relay and retransmission sites for beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.
Diagnose faults in radios, antennas, cabling, power systems, and IP networks, both on-site and remotely.
Identify and mitigate external and self-generated interference, including jamming.
Coordinate frequency and satellite access requests with range, military, and host-nation authorities.
Manage communications security (COMSEC) key loading and accountability, and apply transmission security (TRANSEC) procedures.
Fabricate and repair cables, harnesses, and connectors.
Maintain equipment inventories, configuration records, spares, antennas, and field power systems.
Survey and establish field sites, verify communications before deployment, and integrate command and control, telemetry, video, and link-health data into customer systems.
Evaluate radios, waveforms, and antennas.
Maintain network diagrams, configuration files, frequency records, communications plans, and after-action reports.
Train and qualify teammates and customers on communications equipment and procedures.
Work with Engineering, Product, and customer teams, and support site setup, teardown, and other field activities.

Requirements

At least five years of experience planning, installing, operating, and maintaining tactical communications as a military communicator or field service representative, including deployments with combat or combat support units.
Hands-on experience with HF, VHF, UHF, SATCOM, and mobile ad hoc or mesh networks, including configuration, encryption, link testing, and retransmission.
Working knowledge of RF propagation, antenna theory, and electromagnetic interference.
Practical skills in RF cabling, connectors, grounding, field power, and soldering, with experience using spectrum analyzers, power and standing wave ratio meters, and multimeters.
Proficiency in IP networking, including subnetting, DHCP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and Ethernet connections between radios, ground control stations, and payloads.
Experience with COMSEC key handling and accountability, TRANSEC, emission control, spectrum coordination, and PACE planning in environments affected by electronic warfare or jamming.
U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance or eligibility for reinstatement.
A valid U.S. passport, or the ability to obtain one, and the ability to meet deployment medical and processing requirements.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally and to combat zones.
Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds in demanding field conditions.

Skills

HF, VHF, UHF, SATCOM, and mobile ad hoc or mesh networks
L3Harris AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-152, and AN/PRC-163
Motorola
TACSAT/MUOS
MPU5
Silvus
Doodle Labs
Microhard
RF propagation
Antenna theory
Electromagnetic interference
RF cabling
Connectors
Grounding
Field power
Soldering
Spectrum analyzers
Power and standing wave ratio meters
Multimeters
IP networking
Subnetting
DHCP
VLANs
Routing
Firewalls
VPNs
Ethernet connections
COMSEC key handling and accountability
TRANSEC
Emission control
Spectrum coordination
PACE planning
CompTIA Security+
Network+
Linux+
Cisco CCNA
DoD 8140 workforce requirements
RF spectrum monitoring
Signals analysis
4G/LTE
Satellite backhaul systems
Starlink
Iridium
VSAT
Python for automation
Linux command-line tools
Single-board computers
Raspberry Pi
Network diagnostics using Wireshark
Jira
Confluence

Location

Austin, Texas
on-site when not deployed

Work Type

on-site
deployed

Experience Level

At least five years of experience

Education Level

CompTIA Security+, Network+, Linux+, Cisco CCNA, or a certification applicable to DoD 8140 workforce requirements.

Benefits

Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage with zero paycheck premiums for you and your family
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan + Company match
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
11 Paid holidays
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November & December.
Generous Parental Leave
Military Leave for annual training or service requirements
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Professional Development Opportunities
Access to One Medical
Mental Health Resources: free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more.
Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support

About the Company

NODA is a Veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments.
We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.
Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a federal contractor, NODA AI complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable fair chance laws.
We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.
Need an accommodation during the application process? Contact careers@NodaIntelligence.ai or your recruiter.