Compatibility and Interoperability Tester

Overview

Clearance:
Top Secret and NATO

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

Location:

Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

Job Type: Full-Time

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 – $75,000

Job Posting Estimated Close Date: 1/28/2026

Work Type:
Onsite

INTECON is looking for a highly skilled Compatibility and Interoperability (C&I) Testing and Certification professional to support the Air Combat Command (ACC) Interoperability and Standards Branch (ACC/A5JI) under the Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems (JINTACCS) program. This role supports Air Force service-level multi-TDL platform, system, and net-centric services testing to ensure standards conformance, interoperability, and certification prior to Joint interoperability testing.

The roles shall include:

• Provide technical support in all phases of Air Force service-level multi-TDL platform, system, and net-centric services Compatibility and Interoperability (C&I) testing, and support Joint-level interoperability testing and certification activities as required.
• Identify Tactical Data Link (TDL) capabilities and functions requiring testing for applicable USAF Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) systems, ensure system points of contact understand MIL-STD compliance and Joint Interoperability Certification processes, coordinate test scheduling through the Participating Test Unit Coordinator (PTUC), and track assigned systems’ certification progress using available tools.
• Attend Technical Interchange Meetings, Test Plan Working Groups, Integrated Test Team Meetings, and Design Reviews during platform and system design and development phases to advise USAF program offices on TDL and other data and protocol implementations; brief attendees on the Air Force System Interoperability Test (AFSIT) process at the appropriate time.
• Obtain required information from System Program Offices (SPOs) and develop documentation to support testing and certification of assigned TDL systems, including Request for Certification Information (RFCI) Surveys, AFSIT Waiver Requests, AFPTU Tasking letters, and MIL-STD Compliance Certification or Non-Certification letters upon receipt of test reports.
• Liaise with system under test program offices throughout all phases of Air Force Standards Conformance and Joint interoperability testing, including review and feedback on test plans, test procedures, test scripts, Information Support Plans, Net Ready Key Performance Parameters (-KPPs), and test configuration drawings.
• Observe C&I Certification testing activities and assist with documenting observed issues; analyze collected test data to validate preliminary trouble reports and determine operational impact prior to Technical Analysis Group (TAG) meetings.
• Attend Technical Analysis Group (TAG) meetings to provide technical support on multi-TDL standards interpretation, operational procedures, and operational impact of identified deficiencies, and assist in validating preliminary trouble reports and determining criticality levels.
• Participate in Joint test planning and the development and coordination of Interim Certificates to Operate (ICTOs), and support assigned systems through participation in Interoperability Steering Group (ISG) meetings.
• Attend Joint Analysis Review Panel (JARP) meetings to support interpretation of multi-TDL standards and operational impacts, assist in validating preliminary trouble reports, and recommend categorization based on potential mission or system degradation in accordance with applicable MIL-STDs and system IERs.
• Provide technical TDL expertise supporting development and integration of TDL capabilities into Air Force C2 and non-C2 platforms, including development or review of data- and message-level implementation specifications depicting data vocabularies and protocol implementation requirements.
• Review Information Support Plans posted on the JASM website to verify correct MIL-STD references prior to testing, coordinate with program offices to support TDL integration, and participate in Integrated Product Teams and other working groups as required.
• Research and gather information to develop Background Papers,…