Datalinks Engineer
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Develop and coordinate a UAS datalink strategy consistent with office objectives, missions, and capabilities. Provide technical oversight for system development, integration, qualification, and sustainment involving modems, RF equipment, antennas, and EMI/EMV hardening. Assess threat environments to RF systems and coordinate with laboratories, development organizations, and contractors on policy changes and technical direction. Author Performance Work Statements, evaluate development approaches, and communicate directly with program managers and stakeholders to address critical upgrades and field issues. Represent UAS in multiple forums discussing technical and programmatic elements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability to develop and provide reports to management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to work on-site full time with limited telework eligibility
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- U.S. citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- More than five (5) years of relevant experience
- Product Management Office experience
- Industry experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with UAS datalink systems, RF systems, communications systems, or related mission systems
- Experience with encryption, RF modeling, communication and datalink standards, standards maintenance, COMSEC, or TRANSEC
- Experience supporting Department of War, Army Aviation, acquisition, product office, or program management office environments
- Experience coordinating with government laboratories, development organizations, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience developing or reviewing Performance Work Statements or technical acquisition documentation
- Experience supporting system development, integration, qualification, sustainment, upgrades, or field issue resolution
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