Tactical Data Link Test Engineer - Senior Security Clearance

Position: Tactical Data Link Test Engineer - Senior with Security Clearance
Location: Eglin Air Force Base

Overview Tactical Data Link Test Engineer - Senior

LOCATION:

Eglin AFB, FL JOB STATUS:
Full-time CLEARANCE:
Secret CERTIFICATION: N/A TRAVEL: 35% CONUS / OCONUS Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Tactical Data Link Test Engineer - Senior located at Eglin, AFB in Valparaiso, FL . Our Tactical Data Links (TDL) Test Flight (TGBC) is searching for a Tactical Data Link Test Engineer for the TMAS 2 96 CTG Task Order, supporting the 46 TS / TGBC - the United States Air Force's premier TDL Developmental Test (DT) Team.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and being on the cutting edge of innovative communications technology, this is the place for you. We provide several opportunities to learn and grow, ranging from on-the-job training with other team members to formal courses for unique technology areas. We realize that no one will possess all the qualifications listed below. We are looking for people that have a strong engineering background and/or TDL foundation and have the drive and motivation to learn all other required/preferred areas.

Position responsibilities can span from serving as a test lead responsible for planning, developing, and executing all aspects of a test event to assisting another test lead as a team member. This position provides support to the 46 Test Squadron at Eglin AFB as a member of a Tactical Integration Element (TIE) responsible for planning, designing, and executing test events for tactical integration programs.

Astrion has worked extensively with the Department of Defense executing a Technical Management and Advisory Service contract where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
* Master's Degree in a technical field and a minimum of 10 years of technical experience is required. Additional experience may be substituted for education.
* Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Interim Secret clearance required prior to starting employment.
* Relevant engineering (electrical, mechanical, aerospace or systems) and/or technical experience in areas related to TDL, data link radios, radio frequency waves and propagation, and computer networking
* Ability to participate on a test team to meet exercise, demonstration, or test requirements.
* Ability to execute test scripts, run test procedures, develop block diagrams, and collect data for post-test analysis and reporting.
* Strong work ethic;
Comfortable working in a team environment with minimal supervision.
* Ability to communicate and present technical details both written and verbally.
* Experience developing and authoring documents such as briefings, plans, reports, executive summaries, white papers, and staff actions.
* Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of Office applications.
* Able to travel to contractors' facilities, test sites, and other locations, CONUS and OCONUS, up to 25% of the time.
* Able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
* Relevant operational experience planning, operating, and troubleshooting TDL networks including but not limited to:
Link 16, Joint Range Extension Application Protocols (JREAP) A, B and C, Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Variable Message Format (VMF), Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL), Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT), Link 11, Link 11B, Link 22, Satellite TDL J, Socket J, and Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation (SIMPLE) J.
* Relevant operational experience performing Command and Control (C2) battle management roles/functions in USAF military ground or airborne C2 platforms such as Air Operation Centers (AOC), Control and Reporting Center (CRC), Air Support Operations Center (ASOC), Air Defense Sector (ADS), Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), and Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) or sister service equivalent.
* Understanding of tactical data link systems and their employment across theater-level operations to include, but not limited to:
Joint Range Extension (JRE), Joint Air Defense Systems Integrator (JADSI), Tactical Radio Application eXtension (TRAX), Gateway Manager, Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT), Scalable Portable Integrated Data Router (SPIDR), Tactical Air Control Party Close Air Support System (TACP-CASS), Move Out/Jump Off (MOJO) Kit, Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS), and Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK).
* Familiar with TDL military standards (MIL-STD) such as MIL-STD 6016, MIL-STD 3011, MIL-STD 6020, MIL-STD 6017, MIL-STD 188-220, MIL-STD , MIL-STD 6090 and MIL-STD 6011.
* Proficient/familiar with common TDL radios to include:
Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT), SADL Radio, KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT), PRC-161, PRC-117F/G, PRC-152, PRC-163, and PRC-160.
* Familiar with DoD and Air Force test instructions…