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Venus Aerospace is seeking a Network & RF Administrator to manage enterprise networking infrastructure and RF communications systems. This role combines hands-on network administration with specialized RF (radio frequency) systems expertise, supporting both permanent infrastructure and temporary field deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and troubleshoot enterprise switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless networks, including VLANs, link aggregation, Layer 2/3 connectivity, and site-to-site VPNs
- Install, terminate, test, label, and maintain copper and fiber network cabling, patch panels, and physical infrastructure
- Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot RF data communications equipment, radio systems, antennas, and RF cabling
- Set up, operate, and tear down temporary field communications sites with network infrastructure, radios, portable antennas, IP cameras, and related equipment
- Integrate IP-based radio systems with Ethernet and fiber networks, troubleshooting across both network and RF portions
- Perform pre-deployment testing and validation of network, RF, and field communications equipment
- Troubleshoot complex communications issues across physical cabling, Ethernet networks, switching/routing, radio equipment, and RF paths
- Implement network changes and independently manage smaller networking projects
- Monitor network health and performance using monitoring and alerting solutions
- Maintain centralized network configuration management systems
- Develop and maintain network and RF documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
- Perform routine maintenance, firmware upgrades, and lifecycle management of equipment
The role requires willingness to perform hands-on work at temporary outdoor field sites in varying weather conditions, including moving equipment, erecting portable antenna systems, and installing equipment at varying heights.
Note: This position requires ITAR compliance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in networking, RF communications, or related technical infrastructure roles
- Meaningful hands-on experience installing, operating, configuring, or troubleshooting RF communications systems and associated equipment
- Practical understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna systems, signal propagation, and RF troubleshooting
- Experience administering or troubleshooting enterprise IP networks with hands-on support of switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, or wireless networks
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, switching, routing, and subnetting
- Experience troubleshooting technical problems across multiple systems and methodically isolating connectivity or communications failures
- Experience with copper and fiber network infrastructure, including hands-on installation and troubleshooting
- Basic familiarity with server, application, and end-user troubleshooting; strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability and willingness to perform hands-on work at temporary outdoor field sites in varying weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with RF test and diagnostic equipment (spectrum analyzers, antenna/cable analyzers, RF power meters, vector network analyzers)
- Experience with software-defined radios or IP-based radio communications systems
- Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues (interference, signal levels, antenna systems, line-of-sight, RF path conditions)
- Experience supporting point-to-point or wireless network links in enterprise or field environments
- Experience planning or contributing to network, RF, or communications infrastructure deployments
- Experience evaluating RF link performance using link budgets, antenna gain, system losses, signal levels, and path characteristics
