Principal Data Links and Communications Engineer

Principal Data Links and Communications Engineer

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary Range: $140-$155,000 annually

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Data Links and Communications Engineer for the EPASS Cyber and Networks Directorate (EPASS HN II) contract, supporting the Aerial Networks Division (AFLCMC/HNA) located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Education: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD
• OR, a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD.
• Must have and be ablet to maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Knowledge and experience in the development, integration, testing, and deployment of Air Force systems and their associated data links
• Knowledge and experience in DoD Test & Evaluation at sub-system and system level
• Experience in the following areas required:
  • DecSecOps
  • Cloud
  • Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • GIT
  • Cameo tool

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Knowledge and experience in Tactical Platform Open Mission Systems (OMS) architectures, hardware/software processing environments, and limits of current OMS architectures
• Knowledge and experience in DoD Enterprise communications activities (e.g., Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DyNAMO/Comat Cloud)
• Knowledge and experience in J-Series and UCI message sets/schema and protocols, interoperability needs
• Knowledge and experience in communications planning for Tactical Platforms
• Knowledge of BLOS Waveforms (AEHF/WGS, Protected Tactical Waveform, and Civil waveforms

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support defining and documenting specifications for network-enabled weapon systems to ensure Link 16 J11.X message interoperability
• Interface with DoD and non-DoD federal agencies to ensure the data link communications capability complies with the applicable regulations
• Interface with Air Force, other services and agencies in support of developing communications equipment and managing encryption infrastructure for controlling a networked system
• Provide technical advice on Command, Control and Communications (C3) issues, including pre-launch conditioning and planning, networked weapons, and real-time targeting
• Advise and assist the staff Engineers, IPT members, PMs, and test team customers on performance, schedule, and cost issues with respect to planning, communications, and control
• Support defining and documenting a set of Combat Net Radio (CNR) networking parameter configurations to provide the best balance between flexible implementation of capability and implementation impact on both existing and emerging weapon systems
• Provide engineering support for interoperability testing weapon configurations over UHF CNR and Link 16
• Support developing, documenting, and presenting a Joint Concept of Employment (CONEMP) which is flexible, scalable, and compatible with communications via Military tactical data exchange network
• Support developing and documenting Joint Service approaches for integrating weapons into existing TDL environments
• Support development and documentation of Link 16 J11.X messages within the construct of a Joint Service CM strategy that will maintain interoperability between weapon systems and controllers while supporting a flexible CONEMP