What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Links and Communications Engineer position at Astrion?
Overview
Senior Data Links and Communications Engineer
LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA
Salary Range: $148-$155,000 annually
CLEARANCE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Limited, as needed
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior 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
Senior Data Links and Communications Engineer
LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA
Salary Range: $148-$155,000 annually
- depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications
CLEARANCE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Limited, as needed
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior 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: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field
- Years of Experience: Ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD. Two additional years of directly related experience with proper certifications may substitute for the Master’s degree. A total of 15 years of directly related experience (8 DoD) may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
- Must have and be ablet to maintain a Top Secret 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
- 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
- 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
Salary : $148,000 - $155,000