ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client provides engineering, programmatic, and technical support services to the Department of Defense and other customers focused on national security. As an employee-owned company, they recognize that hiring and retaining the best talent is crucial to theirmission. Their focus on personal growth and continual improvement is consistent with our corporate goals of professional and business excellence.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Data Links/Networking Engineer is responsible for supporting the Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (AFLCMC/WIS) directorate. Responsibilities include:
· Provide data links and networking interoperability engineering, consultation, and support to design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy subsystems components for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications.
· Design, development, integration and testing of data link messaging such as J-Series, K-Series, and VMF messages in accordance with MIL-STDs -6016 and -6017.
· Development and sustainment of Network Architectures as well as the processes required to obtain Air Force Systems Interoperability Testing (AFSIT) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certifications.
· Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support to conduct reviews and studies, document performance requirements, and support modifications affecting the flight mechanics and for system level integration.
· Assist the government by providing knowledge and guidance and producing artifacts to support systems integration
· Certifications for airworthiness and safety per the latest version of MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-882 and AFI 63-1201
QUALIFICATIONS
· U.S. Citizenship is required.
· Active Secret clearance required.
· B.S. degree or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other technical engineering discipline
· 6 to 12 years’ experience working in the specialty task areas of systems, flight systems, avionics, software or test for the DoD