Lead, Systems Engineering – Link 22

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +15 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist with the requirements, design, development, testing, and integration of intricate hardware/software systems for ground and airborne ISR and communication platforms.

• Act as the Link 22 subject matter expert for architecture development, requirements, system design, configuration, integration, and training.

• Integrate and configure Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne weapon systems and maritime communication platforms.

• Architect and design Link 22 data flows across multi-node network environments, including function groups, time slot management, and message routing.

• Develop, manage, and maintain exportable Link 22 configurations across various programs, platforms, and customer environments.

• Integrate and configure Link 22 hardware and software components, including SNC, SPC, and LLC.

• Design physical architectures that incorporate Link 22 with Link 16, VMF, and other tactical data links across different security domains.

• Design, integrate, and test wideband and narrowband communication systems.

• Convert customer requests and CONOPS into system-level requirements while maintaining requirement traceability.

• Draft subsystem specifications and assess alternative solutions for preliminary system designs.

• Review electrical wiring diagrams to ensure traceability to system requirements.

• Develop and execute compliance and performance test procedures for Link 22 based on MIL-STD and STANAG specifications.

• Plan and conduct Link 22 interoperability testing in both laboratory and operational environments, including multinational events.

• Convey complex technical information to non-technical professionals and government clients.

• Create, author, and implement software and system test plans.

• Develop integration, testing, and verification scenarios utilizing Link 22 simulation equipment.

• Operate within an agile engineering environment.

• Travel requirements range from less than 10% during software development to over 50% during integration, testing, and delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active US Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with at least 7 years of prior related experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.

• Proven understanding of Systems Engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation.

• Capability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and compliant system requirements.

• Previous experience in creating tactical datalink scenarios for software development, integration, and testing.

• Practical experience in integrating and configuring Link 22 tactical data link systems for airborne or ground-based applications.

• Working knowledge of Link 22 network architecture, NPG design, time slot assignment, and STANAG 5522 message standards.

• Hands-on experience with Curtiss-Wright and Leonardo DRS Link 22 hardware and/or software products.

• Experience in architecting Link 22 data flows within multi-node, multi-domain network environments.

• Familiarity with performing NILE Link 22 standard and conformance testing for NATO weapon systems.

• Previous experience collaborating with NILE PMO and NILE GOTS hardware/software.

• Experience in integrating with modernized software-defined V/UHF radio systems.

• Strong preference for Security+ certification.

• Strongly preferred experience in creating and managing exportable Link 22 configurations.

• Strongly preferred capability to support flight tests or obtain an active flight physical.

• Strongly preferred familiarity with Link 22 software updates, version management, and configuration baseline control.

• Strongly preferred experience with Link 16 and/or other tactical data links.

• Strongly preferred familiarity with Leonardo DRS and Curtiss-Wright products.

• Strongly preferred experience working with domestic and foreign subcontractors and international clients.

• Strongly preferred familiarity with multinational interoperability testing events and coalition data link environments.

• Strongly preferred ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Strongly preferred hands-on experience in testing, integrating, and verifying hardware and/or software systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.