Tactical Data Link Analyst; Military Operations Analyst

Position Details

Requisition Number: 26154

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $62,624.00 - $95,000.00

Security Clearance:
Secret

Level of

Experience:

Mid

Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece‑parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life‑cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all‑domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense—the data evolution—by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5

ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is looking for a Tactical Data Analyst to support the NITE contract in Oak Harbor, WA. This role supports and analyzes Tactical Data Link (TDL) operations across the Pacific Northwest Tactical Training Range (PNWTTR). The analyst coordinates with Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) stakeholders throughout system configuration, mission planning, and execution, while contributing to daily range operations.

The role participates in regular staff meetings to provide system status updates and report on the resolution of recurring technical issues.

• Operate and monitor PNWTTR Tactical Data Links (TDL), including Link‑16, LVC equipment, and associated gateways during training and test events.
• Responsible for system remediation and ensuring compliance with DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Information Technology (IT) requirements.
• Analyze and monitor the TDL network for availability, resolving data communication issues.
• Support configuration, initialization, and real‑time monitoring of LVC‑integrated TDL networks.
• Use technical reference manuals to diagnose hardware and software issues.
• Record system malfunctions and actions taken to resolve failures. Assist engineering and configuration management teams with TDL upgrades, integration, and new system fielding.
• Coordinate TDL requirements, settings, NTR assignments, OPTASK Link data, crypto loads, and mission configurations with PNWTTR participants.
• Work with staff and Government to establish and maintain vendor relationships for TDL equipment/software acquisition.
• Provide technical guidance to lower‑level or cross‑trained personnel supporting TDL or associated systems.
• Document maintenance actions in IEMS and RIMS as required.
• Support PNWTTR mission coordinators and RTO equivalents to meet training and operational requirements.

• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field.
• 0 years experience with Master’s in related field.
• Or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

• Installation and maintenance of computer systems.
• Network interfaces and associated equipment.
• Communications equipment and TCP/IP.
• Database configuration and management.
• OS administration (Linux, Windows, etc.).
• Technical Report writing experience.