Lead Communications Engineer (Air and Space Forces Center)

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Department Summary :

The Theater Command and Control and Homeland Defense Department leads projects and initiatives directly related to the overall Homeland / Air Defense mission.

This includes the technology and operational aspects of several sensor and command and control systems in response to the Theater and Homeland air threats (aircraft, cruise missiles, and uncrewed aircraft systems).

The N activities work across all aspects of the joint engagement sequence to decrease response time and improve mission effectiveness.

Across the Department, our goal is to ensure sponsor’s ability to rapidly identify, characterize, and respond to threats to Air Operations.

Roles & Responsibilities :

MITRE's Theater Command and Control (C2) / Homeland Defense (N) Department is seeking a Lead Systems or Communications Engineer with knowledge of DoD Data Links and Combat Identification capabilities in support of the Battle Control System.

This candidate will work closely with the Project Leader and Associate Project Leader to lead the Link Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) upgrade associated with the Battle Control System Fixed (BCS-F) and during the transition to incorporate the Advanced Battle Management system (ABMS) / Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2) systems.

These systems focus on the technological modernization of the existing system of record responsible for Continental United States Air Defense and Air Sovereignty.

This position offers a unique opportunity to deliver individual technical contributions with high stakeholder visibility.

The work program includes systems engineering and digital engineering methodologies as well as traditional acquisition technical subject matter expertise areas.

Specific technical areas of interest include Link , Link , Link , commercial and Mode 5 IFF, and FAA Next Generation.

• Serve as subject matter expert in the following skillsets : communications, test, and fielding
• Technical analysis for AF System Integration Test (AFSIT) and issue resolution
• Subject matter input for digital engineering team to incorporate data link functionality
• Subject matter input for software team working automated data link testing
• Perform studies / impact analysis on data link changes and future data link migrations needed

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, communications, or similar field with 7 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 5 years of experience
• DOD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a DOD TS / SCI clearance
• Demonstrated ability to deep-dive into technical, strategic, and programmatic aspects of work programs to suggest solutions and enable outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to apply extensive in-depth conceptual, practical, and technical knowledge within the field of data links, combat identification, and command and control capabilities
• Ability to work independently in complex situations and lead small teams
• Ability to understand software programs
• Good communication skills, ability to interact with customers and comfortable working with senior military officers
• Willingness to travel -%, predominantly for events like system certification testing
• This position requires a minimum of % hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience or training in Link and data link communications network design, configuration, or operations
• Experience or training in IFF Mode 5 and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast standards and operations
• Some experience with Java or Python

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s) :

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s) :

Top Secret / SCI

Work Location Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

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