Ground System and Communication System Engineer

Essential Job Functions:

Perform engineering program execution for government functions to include the development, test, deficiency, and modification assessments of division program systems (to include air vehicle, ground segment, payloads, and associated support equipment) with emphasis on the interoperability in the areas of network engineering, communications engineering, sensor engineering, ISR enterprise engineering and systems architecture engineering.

Must posesses current knowledge of:

  • various technical areas of current network architectures (physical, link, transport, applications layers), of the GIG and AFDCGS WAN implementation designs, DoD IA requirements relative to networking, layered protection methods against cyber warfare, and knowledge of quality of service issues for data transport via long haul networks to ensure operability requirements are met for providing the required ISR enterprise data exchange.
  • create new systems architectures, interface specifications, interface testing, creating net-ready and net-centric capabilities, and generate DoD Architecture Framework products to ensure operability requirements are met for providing the required ISR enterprise data exchange.The applicant shall review and analyze interoperability requirements and shall review, develop and evaluate resultant specifications and internal and external ICDs.

Support regular information exchanges between stakeholders and external users in the system architectures to resolve interoperability issues; and system security certification and accreditation activities and airworthiness certification activities as they pertain to interoperability issues.

Plan and prepare contract documents and support the Government in weapon system contract related to new ground segment capabilities and air vehicle interfaces on ISR and SOF systems.

Required Skills:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher, in a professional Engineering discipline from an ABET AND a minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in a relevant functional area with a minimum of 8 of those years working in the specialty task area for the DoD.

Must have a Top Secret/SCI and NATO endorsements AND an adjudicated DoD Security clearance on the First Day of employment.

SENIOR Level SME who possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and the recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, and possesses the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

Navigation software experience required.

B-2 Avionics Engineer

Job Description

In this role there is a particular emphasis in tactical data link systems, position location, display systems, digital interphone systems, and identification capabilities for application to military operations. Candidate should possess detailed knowledge of avionics engineering in support of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods to include review of ICD, sustainment, modeling/simulation, T&E, and model-based systems engineering.

Essential Job Functions:

Knowledge of Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) requirements, policies, and regulations to assist in defining requirements, complete CNS/ATM compliance matrices, and support testing and certification of aircraft and supporting systems.

Communicate with other engineering functionals including but not limited to structures, crew systems, EMI, reliability and maintainability, manufacturing, and system safety; while providing assistance with the Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System requirements management tool.

Perform analysis, requirement analyses, and system capacity analysis, investigate alternative solutions and architecture trade-offs, make assessments, support operations concept development, and document results.Support aircraft information management systems requirements, testing, certification, and spectrum management requirements, testing, and certification.

Required Skills:

An ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 15 years of experience, OR an ABET Master’s Degree plus 12 years of experience is required.

This is an onsite position.

Active Secret Security Clearance

Client envisions and our candidates exceute

Communications/Navigation Engineer

Candidate shall have knowledge of a wide range of Communication/Navigations professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services on rotary wing platforms.

Essential Job Functions:
Assist with providing avionics integration support and technical direction in the areas of: requirements generation, systems design and integration, development, modification, test, production, sustainment, deployment, operations, and divestiture as required in regards to CNS/ATM systems.

Provide CNI expertise and assist as a focal point and technical manager on navigation system developments. The applicant shall be required to work closely with USAF CNS/ATM agencies, including but not limited to AFLCMC/HBA ATS, to assist in the generation of performance matrices, verification methodologies, data collection and PA generation in order to certify required capabilities for civil airspace.

Providing navigation databases expertise and development technical management, to include (at minimum): World Wide Navigation Database, terrain avoidance databases, and loading/mission planning equipment. The applicant shall possess knowledge of the development, testing, and certification process as well as the external suppliers/agencies and products.

Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree w/15 years of experience OR Master’s degree w/12 years of experience is required. A minimum of 5 years working in the DoD. Active Secret Clearance required.

Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

Will demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).

Candidate shall have knowledge of a wide range of Communication/Navigations professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services on rotary wing platforms.

This is an ONSITE position.

Ground System / Communication System Engineer

Must have a Top Secret/SCI and NATO endorsements and an adjudicated DoD Security clearance on the First Day of employment.

Essential Job Functions:

The applicant shall assist the Government to perform engineering program execution functions to include: the development, test, deficiency, and modification assessments of division program systems  w/emphasis on the interoperability in the areas of network engineering, communications engineering, sensor engineering, ISR enterprise engineering and systems architecture engineering.

The applicant shall utilize knowledge of various technical areas of current network architectures, of the GIG and WAN implementation designs, DoD IA requirements relative to networking, layered protection methods against cyber warfare, and knowledge of quality of service issues for data transport via long haul networks to ensure operability requirements are met for providing the required ISR enterprise data exchange.

The applicant shall use knowledge to create new systems architectures, interface specifications, interface testing, creating net-ready and net-centric capabilities, and generate DoD Architecture Framework products to ensure operability requirements are met for providing the required ISR enterprise data exchange.

The applicant shall review and analyze interoperability requirements and shall review, develop and evaluate resultant specifications and internal and external ICDs. The applicant shall support regular information exchanges between stakeholders and external users in the system architectures to resolve interoperability issues.

The applicant shall support system security certification and accreditation activities and airworthiness certification activities as they pertain to interoperability issues. The applicant shall plan and prepare contract documents and support the Government in weapon system contract related to new ground segment capabilities and air vehicle interfaces on ISR and SOF systems.

Required Skills:
Possess a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher, in a professional Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited educational program AND 15+yrs of engineering experience in a relevant functional area w/8+yrs working in the specialty task area for the DoD.

An adjudicated DoD Security clearance on the First Day of employment. Must have a Top Secret/SCI and NATO endorsements. Personnel at the Senior and Subject Matter Expert (SME) level shall possess the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, and possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

Desired Skills: Navigation software experience.