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# Subscriber Programming SME

- **Company:** Chartis Federal
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Flash, Computer Programming, Firmware, Interoperability, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9105862/subscriber-programming-sme

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, testing, and deploying subscriber-radio codeplugs for LMR, P25, encrypted tactical communications systems
 * Technical knowledge of radio-programming standards, interoperability requirements, firmware and flash updates, and encryption configurations
 * Experience managing subscriber fleet maps and operational codeplugs
 * Experience in a federal law-enforcement or comparable public-safety communications environment
 * Ability to coordinate and support large-scale field-programming activities
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain the DHS suitability determination required for access to systems and facilities
 * U.S. citizenship required because the position involves the operation, management, or maintenance of DHS IT systems

## Description

We are seeking a Subscriber Programming Subject Matter Expert (SME) to develop, review, test, and deploy subscriber-radio codeplugs for customer and partner-agency operations. This position ensures programming is accurate, secure, interoperable, and aligned with approved system designs, standards, fleet maps, and operational requirements., * Review TACCOM-related codeplugs used by the customer and partner agencies for interoperability, accuracy, and functionality

 * Ensure codeplugs align with system designs, established standards, and operational requirements
 * Coordinate requirements with OCIO TACCOM Regional Program Managers, customer offices, partner agencies, and programming teams
 * Develop, test, validate, and support deployment of efficient subscriber programming
 * Coordinate field-programming deployments with the area of responsibility, regional program manager, and programming team
 * Support programming events, codeplug updates, firmware and flash updates, encryption changes, and subscriber configuration activities
 * Troubleshoot programming, interoperability, encryption, and subscriber-performance issues
 * Document programming actions, configuration baselines, test results, and status


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