Essential Job Functions

• Provide engineering support for data links and networking interoperability.
• Design, develop, manufacture, integrate, test, and deploy subsystems components focused on air-to-air and air-to-ground communications.
• Assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of data link messaging, including J-Series, K-Series, and VMF messages.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-6017 standards.
• Develop and sustain network architectures that support mission requirements.
• Facilitate processes required to obtain Air Force Systems Interoperability Testing (AFSIT) and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certifications.
• Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation for reviews and studies related to performance requirements.
• Support modifications that impact flight mechanics and system-level integration.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to provide knowledge and guidance on systems integration.
• Produce artifacts that support Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) assessments, airworthiness certification per MIL-HDBK-516, and safety per MIL-STD-882.
• Ensure adherence to AFI 63-1201 for Life Cycle Systems Engineering throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in networking engineering, with a focus on data links and communication systems.
• Proficiency in data link protocols and messaging standards (J-Series, K-Series, VMF).
• Knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-6016, MIL-STD-6017, MIL-HDBK-516, and MIL-STD-882.
• Experience with network architecture design and integration.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, Security+) are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft technical documentation and present findings clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.

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