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MAINSAIL Group is in search of a full-time System Interoperability SME to provide support at Hanscom AFB.
Responsibilities include:
- Analyze interoperability issues involving Link 16
- Provide technical assistance to resolve Link 16 problems/issues during development, testing and operational fielding
- Provide support to software integration and test efforts of the Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) on the F-16 Operational Flight Program (OFP)
- Plan, implement, and monitor the fielding of Link 16 to other countries
- Attend key planning meetings for NATO and other allies to ensure Link 16 interoperability with allied fighter aircraft and Combined Air Operation Centers
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Technical experience required:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- MS in engineering and 15 years of data links and communications engineering experience, 5 years of which must be in the DoD
- Knowledge and experience in the integration, testing, and deployment of Air Force systems and their associated data links, to include definition of data link interoperability, interfaces, and verification and test assessment requirements
- Knowledge and experience in Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation at the sub-system and system level
- Knowledge and experience in defining and documenting Combat Net Radio (CNR) networking parameter configurations to be used by Air Force weapon systems
- Knowledge and experience developing and documenting Joint Service approaches for integrating weapons into existing tactical data link environments
- Expertise in the following: DoD aerial data links, DoD aerial data link message formats, aerial networks, over-the-air communications architectures, RF communications and systems
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
MAINSAIL Group is located in Boston, MA and Washington, DC. We leverage our extensive operational expertise and technical knowledge to provide best-in-class solutions to our customers. Our specialized services support offices across the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs delivering Program Management, Software Development, Systems Engineering, C4ISR Systems Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Agile methodologies and more.
MAINSAIL Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, military veteran status or on the basis of physical handicap which, with reasonable accommodation, render the application to satisfactorily perform the job available.
MAINSAIL Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, military veteran status or on the basis of physical handicap which, with reasonable accommodation, render the application to satisfactorily perform the job available.
