Communications Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyzing complex communications, networking and data link systems and provide recommendations to US Naval sponsors
• Defining capability and interoperability gaps, overlaps, opportunities, and constraints
• Working in partnership with multiple stakeholders to develop optimal solutions accounting for various perspectives and variables

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree, or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Possess active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Familiarity with Link-16 and Link-22 network designs and configurations
• Familiarity with product lifecycle, trade studies, requirements, and interface definitions
• Familiarity with tactical data link interfaces into shore-based, terrestrial networks
• Familiarity with communications engineering processes required to provide unbiased advice, formulate courses of action, analyze programs, and make recommendations
• Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, software languages, platforms, and systems
• Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills to interact with technical peers and government sponsors

Preferred Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI clearance
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-6017 messaging
• Familiarity with Joint Range Extension (JRE) systems and MIL-STD-3011 protocols (JREAP–A, JREAP-B and JREAP-C)
• Analysis of operational mission sets/threads to inform network requirements
• Ability to capture information exchange requirements (IERS) for Link-16 missions
• Familiarity with Naval C4I & Space systems from technical and/or operational perspectives

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $156,400 - $195,500 - $234,600

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.