F-35 Communications Engineer, Senior

<p> </p> <section class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"> <div> <p><strong>JOB TITLE: </strong>F-35 Communications Engineer, Senior</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Arlington, VA (Crystal City)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Category: </strong>Funded</p> <p><strong>Schedule (FT/PT): </strong>FT</p> <p><strong>Travel Required: </strong>N/A</p> <p><strong>Shift: </strong>Day</p> <p><strong>Remote Type: </strong>On-site</p> <p><strong>Clearance required: </strong>Active Secret Clearance</p> <p><strong>Division: </strong>Aviation</p> <p><strong>Salary</strong>: $130,000-$148,000</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <p>The F-35 Communications Engineer serves as one of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) Interoperability (IO) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with a primary focus in providing tactical datalinks and intra-flight communications IO-related analytical and design expertise. The F-35 JPO develops, tests, produces, fields, and sustains F-35 Fifth-Generation combat capability for the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps along with Partner and Foreign Military Sales nations around the world. This position supports the F-35 IO Government Lead and serves as the primary IO-related requirements oversight lead for the F-35 IO Team.</p> <p><strong> Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Orchestrating interface development, implementation, and sustainment upgrades to the F-35 airborne communications capabilities</li> <li>Coordinating F-35 airborne communications IO (joint tactical datalinks/ communications) implementation positions with the U.S. Military Services, Partner Nations, and all FMS cases -- includes establishing specific military standards compliant Link-16 as well as F-35-unique Multi-function Advanced Data Link (MADL) message sets with minimum data link implementation recommendations</li> <li>Validating F-35 airborne communications-related Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and associated external IO architecture development -- Includes systems-level IO interface assessments and technical inputs to ensure F-35 information exchanges and the associated communications interface design will satisfy U.S. Military Services and Partner Nation IO requirements within the F-35 joint/coalition operational environment</li> <li>Managing F-35 IO-related requirements documents and Proposed Specification Change Notices (PSCNs) inputs to ensure properly integration of IO-related capabilities -- Works directly with the F-35 Prime Contractor engineering staff to update/maintain the F-35 Operational Requirements Specification (ORS)</li> <li>Assisting in addressing airborne communications IO assessments of U.S. Military Services/Partner Nation IO-related Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) to ensure airborne communications IO interface requirements are properly integrated in associated F-35 requirements documents/contract specifications and that the planned/implemented F-35 communications IO interface design implementation meets joint and coalition force needs</li> <li>Supporting airborne communications IO verification test planning and execution to ensure IO-related requirements are adequately verified. Provides IO-related verification requirements and associated C4I support inputs to the F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)</li> <li>Preparing and/or contributes to presentations on IO-related program status/accomplishments, issues identification/resolution, and verification support requirements to F-35 Operational Advisory Group, Requirements Working Group, Senior Warfighters Group, and JSF Executive Steering Board (JSEB) deliberations as well as during IO Advisory Group (IAG) and Lockheed Martin IO-related reviews</li> <li>Participating in joint and Military Service-specific tactical data link governing bodies and represents the F-35 JPO in U.S. Government working group deliberations tied to establishing joint/commercial tactical communications policy</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"> <h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2> <div> <ul> <li>SECRET Clearance with eligibility for SAR</li> <li>BA/BS degree</li> <li>10 years of systems-to-systems level interface analysis experience in an engineering or technical position of which:</li> <ul> <li>Four years were in a test and evaluation (developmental and/or operational) environment supporting a DoD ACAT-I Acquisition Program</li> <li>Six years involved technical analysis/support of C4I digital datalinks and intra-flight communications to include Link-16/Variable Message Format (VMF) with emphasis on tactical datalink communications [Command and Control (C2), Electronic Warfare (EW), or Fighter platform communications] as well as the associated mission planning/operational coordination</li> </ul> <li>In-depth technical understanding of joint/coalition airborne communications network interfaces and associated messaging</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications</li> <li>Ability to travel (approximately 10%)</li> </ul> </div> </section> <p> </p> <section class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"></section> <section class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"> <div>&