RF and Datalink Engineer; Engineer - RF Security Clearance

Position: RF and Datalink Engineer (Engineer - RF 4) - 28784 with Security Clearance
Location: Hurlburt Field

Requisition Number: 28784 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance:
Secret Level of

Experience:

Senior HI This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations. HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
* Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
* Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
* Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
* Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
* Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
* Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description HII Mission Technologies has been selected as one of 's "Top 25 Employers for Veterans in 2024" and we are a Forbes Best Large Employer for 2023!!! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking talented and motivated Spectrum and Radio Frequency Professionals to join our team!

Position Summary:

HII - Mission Technologies is seeking an RF and Datalink Engineer in the execution and delivery of contract services. The RF and Datalink Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of secure, resilient, and highly available communications networks in primarily garrison environments and may support austere deployed environments if the mission partner requests support. This role ensures seamless data, voice, and video transmission across various tactical platforms, integrating Line-of-Sight (LOS), Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS), and satellite communication (SATCOM) systems to support mission-critical command and control (C2) operations.

This role encompasses working up and down the leadership chain, within and across teams as required to provide excellence in all we do. The position will primarily work from a traditional office environment but may travel as required. Travel may include opportunities to conduct surveys and inspections of communications equipment and communications devices (radios, antenna, etc.), support customers in the field/on location with setup, operation, and breakdown of equipment, to review and validate technical specifications, manuals, and guides.

Additionally, the position may participate in working groups, technical exchange meetings, conferences, and other activities to identify and establish the baseline of current capabilities and stakeholder roadmaps on future capability integration plans. This role requires on site work in Mary Esther, FL and cannot be done remotely. Come support our work with Air Force Special Operations Command and join a world class team of groundbreaking scientists and engineers!

Details below! Essential

Job Responsibilities In this role the RF Datalink Team Member will:
* Work closely with the government to support and develop the Special Warfare Technology Integration Support Cooperative (SW TISC) RF/DL initiatives in support of SOF operations globally.
* Lead a team of RF/DL engineers and serve as the government stakeholder interface to prioritize and manage Innovation, Assessment, & Evaluation (IA&E) activities.
* Design and implement tactical routing, switching, and transport solutions. Configure OSPF, BGP, GRE, and IPsec protocols for tactical edge networks.
* Expand the existing RF/DL team's capabilities by conducting development, engineering evaluation, and testing of new and emerging technologies for the advancement of SOF missions
* Integrate tactical radios (e.g., Harris, Thales) and SATCOM terminals (e.g., VSAT, BGAN) into enterprise network architectures. Manage RF propagation, transmission planning, and frequency allocations.
* Closely work with the Network team to support integration of RF/Datalink capabilities with unique networking components and design IP-over-RF solutions
* Perform Tier 2/Tier 3 troubleshooting for network outages in high-stress, time-sensitive operational environments.
* Work as a member of a diverse engineering, testing and support team to ensure all operating mission nodes (operations centers, airborne weapon systems, ground teams, and other) can interoperate and execute…